(69986) 1998 WW24
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| Discovery | |
|---|---|
| Discovered by | Marc W. Buie |
| Discovery date | November 18, 1998 |
| Designations | |
| MPC designation | (69986) 1998 WW24 |
| none | |
| TNO (plutino) | |
| Orbital characteristics | |
| Aphelion | 48.015 AU |
| Perihelion | 30.532 AU |
| 39.274 AU | |
| Eccentricity | 0.223 |
| 30.9° | |
| Inclination | 14.0° |
| 234.0° | |
| 145.7° | |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Dimensions | 139 km |
| Albedo | 0.09 (assumed) |
| 7.5 | |
(69986) 1998 WW24, also written as (69986) 1998 WW24, is a Trans-Neptunian object that resides in the Kuiper Belt. Since it is in a 2:3 orbital resonance with the planet Neptune, it is classified as a plutino.
It was discovered on November 18, 1998, by Marc W. Buie at the Kitt Peak National Observatory.
References
- 1. http://www.johnstonsarchive.net/astro/tnoslist.html
- 2. http://cfa-www.harvard.edu/iau/lists/TNOs.html
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