(33340) 1998 VG44
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Discovery
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| Discovered by | J. A. Larsen, Nicole M. Danzl, and A. Gleason |
| Discovery date | November 14, 1998 |
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Designations
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| MPC designation | (33340) 1998 VG44 |
| Alternate name(s) | none |
| Minor planet category |
plutino |
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| Aphelion | 48.813 AU |
| Perihelion | 29.354 AU |
| Semi-major axis | 39.083 AU |
| Eccentricity | 0.249 |
| Orbital period | 89244.1 d |
| Mean anomaly | 350.0° |
| Inclination | 3.0° |
| Longitude of ascending node | 127.9° |
| Argument of perihelion | 324.6° |
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Physical characteristics
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| Dimensions | 221 km |
| Albedo | 0.09 (assumed) |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 6.5 |
(33340) 1998 VG44, also written as (33340) 1998 VG44, is a trans-Neptunian object. It has a 2:3 orbital resonance with the planet Neptune, similar to Pluto, classifying it as a plutino. Its average distance from the Sun is 39.083 AU with a perihelion of 29.354 AU and an aphelion at 48.813 AU. Its orbit has an eccentricity of 0.249, and is inclined by 3°. It is about 221 km in diameter, so it is unlikely to be classified as a dwarf planet. It was discovered on November 14, 1998 by J. A. Larsen, Nicole M. Danzl and A. Gleason at the Steward Observatory.
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[edit] References
- http://cfa-www.harvard.edu/iau/lists/TNOs.html
- http://www.johnstonsarchive.net/astro/tnoslist.html
- http://hamilton.dm.unipi.it/cgi-bin/astdys/astibo?objects:1998VG44;main
- http://asteroid.lowell.edu/
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