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(120348) 2004 TY364
Discovery
Discovered byMichael E. Brown,
Chad Trujillo,
David L. Rabinowitz
Discovery dateOctober 3, 2004
Designations
Designation
(120348) 2004 TY364
none
TNO
Cubewano(?)
SCATEXTD[1]
Orbital characteristics[2]
Epoch JD 2457000.5 (9 December 2014)
Aphelion41.490 AU
Perihelion36.255 AU
38.87 AU
Eccentricity0.06734
242.37 yr (88,525 d)
266.50°
Inclination24.8509°
140.6256°
357.57°
Physical characteristics
Dimensions554 km[3]
Albedo0.08 (expected from theory)[4]
20.4[5]
4.5[2]

(120348) 2004 TY364, also written as (120348) 2004 TY364, is a trans-Neptunian object. With an inclination of 24 degrees, it does not qualify as a classical Kuiper belt object,[1] but is also not listed as a scattered disc object by the Minor Planet Center.[6] It was discovered by Michael E. Brown, Chad Trujillo and David L. Rabinowitz on October 3, 2004 at the Palomar Observatory.

With an absolute magnitude of 4.5, it is likely a dwarf planet.[4] However, light curve analysis has questioned whether it really is a one.[7]

As of 2014, it is 39.2 AU from the Sun.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b Marc W. Buie. "Orbit Fit and Astrometric record for 120348" (last observation: 2005/08/31 using 20 of 21 observations over 22 years). SwRI (Space Science Department). Retrieved 2014-11-13.
  2. ^ a b c "JPL Small-Body Database Browser: 120348 (2004 TY364)" (2005-09-01 last obs; arc: 22.13 years). Retrieved 2014-11-13.
  3. ^ http://www.johnstonsarchive.net/astro/tnoslist.html
  4. ^ a b Michael E. Brown. "How many dwarf planets are there in the outer solar system? (updates daily)". California Institute of Technology. Retrieved 2011-08-25.
  5. ^ a b "AstDys (120348) 2004TY364 Ephemerides". Department of Mathematics, University of Pisa, Italy. Retrieved 2009-12-10.
  6. ^ "List Of Centaurs and Scattered-Disk Objects". Minor Planet Center. Retrieved 2014-11-13.
  7. ^ Gonzalo Tancredi and Sofía Favre (13 October 2008). "Dwarf Planet & Plutoid Headquarters". Portal Uruguayo de Astronomía. Retrieved 2010-09-22. (Which are the dwarfs in the Solar System?)