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(666823) 2010 VR11

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(666823) 2010 VR11
Discovery[1][2]
Discovered byD. Rabinowitz, M. Schwamb, S. Tourtellotte
Discovery siteEuropean Southern Observatory, Germany
Discovery dateNovember 2, 2010
Designations
2010 VR11
cubewano[2]
SCATEXTD[3]
Orbital characteristics[4][5]
Epoch 13 January 2016 (JD 2457400.5)
Uncertainty parameter 4
Observation arc1560 days (4.27 yr)
Aphelion47.706 AU (7.1367 Tm)
Perihelion35.300 AU (5.2808 Tm)
41.503 AU (6.2088 Tm)
Eccentricity0.14945
267.38 yr (97661.5 d)
320.69°
0° 0m 13.27s /day
Inclination30.924°
86.702°
≈ 25 August 2044[6]
±4 days
36.398°
Earth MOID34.3629 AU (5.14062 Tm)
Jupiter MOID30.2897 AU (4.53127 Tm)
Physical characteristics
Dimensions~350 km (assumed)[7]
0.08 (assumed)[7]
5.5,[2] 5.4[5]

(666823) 2010 VR11 (provisional designation 2010 VR11) is a Kuiper belt object[4] with an absolute magnitude of 5.6.[2] Assuming an albedo of 0.08, it is estimated to be about 350 kilometres (220 mi) in diameter.[7] Astronomer Mike Brown lists it as possibly a dwarf planet.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "List Of Transneptunian Objects". Minorplanetcenter.net. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
  2. ^ a b c d "IAU Minor Planet Center". Minorplanetcenter.net. 2 November 2010. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
  3. ^ Marc W. Buie. "Orbit Fit and Astrometric record for 10VR11". SwRI (Space Science Department). Retrieved 17 February 2018.
  4. ^ a b Alan Chamberlin. "JPL Small-Body Database Browser". Ssd.jpl.nasa.gov. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
  5. ^ a b "JPL Small-Body Database Browser: (2010 VR11)". Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
  6. ^ JPL Horizons Observer Location: @sun (Perihelion occurs when deldot changes from negative to positive. Uncertainty in time of perihelion is 3-sigma.)
  7. ^ a b c d "How many dwarf planets are there in the outer solar system?". Gps.caltech.edu. 1 November 2013. Retrieved 1 August 2017.
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