(59358) 1999 CL158
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Discovery
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| Discovered by | Jane X. Luu, Chad Trujillo, David C. Jewitt |
| Discovery date | February 11, 1999 |
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Designations
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| MPC designation | (59358) 1999 CL148 |
| Alternate name(s) | none |
| Minor planet category |
unstable TNO (DES)[1] |
| Aphelion | 49.995 AU |
| Perihelion | 32.876 AU |
| Semi-major axis | 41.435 AU |
| Eccentricity | 0.207 |
| Mean anomaly | 33.7° |
| Inclination | 10.0° |
| Longitude of ascending node | 120.1° |
| Argument of perihelion | 328.5° |
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Physical characteristics
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| Dimensions | 183 km (assumed)[2] |
| Albedo | 0.09 (assumed) |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 6.9 |
(59358) 1999 CL158, also written as (59358) 1999 CL158, is a trans-Neptunian object that resides in the Kuiper belt. It was discovered on February 11, 1999, by Jane X. Luu, Chad Trujillo, and David C. Jewitt at the Mauna Kea Observatory, Hawaii.
[edit] Unstable
Simulations by the Deep Ecliptic Survey (DES) show this object may be removed (ejected) from the Solar System over the next 10 million years.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ a b Marc W. Buie (2008-12-15 using 27 of 27 observations). "Orbit Fit and Astrometric record for 59358". SwRI (Space Science Department). http://www.boulder.swri.edu/~buie/kbo/astrom/59358.html. Retrieved 2009-09-02. (Webcite from 2009-09-02)
- ^ Wm. Robert Johnston (22 August 2008). "List of Known Trans-Neptunian Objects". Johnston's Archive. Archived from the original on 2009-09-03. http://www.johnstonsarchive.net/astro/tnoslist.html. Retrieved 2009-09-02.
[edit] External links
- Orbital simulation from JPL (Java) / Horizons Ephemeris
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