(82075) 2000 YW134

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(82075) 2000 YW134
Discovery[1]
Discovered by Kitt Peak
Discovery date 2000-12-26
Designations
MPC designation (82075) 2000 YW134
Minor planet category 3:8 resonance?[2]
Detached?
Orbital characteristics[1]
Epoch June 18, 2009 (2455000.5)
Aphelion 74.027 AU (Q)
Perihelion 41.070 AU (q)
Semi-major axis 57.548 AU (a)
Eccentricity 0.31636
Orbital period 436.58 yr
Mean anomaly 25.589° (M)
Inclination 19.850°
Longitude of ascending node 126.96°
Argument of perihelion 315.51°
Satellites S/2005 (82075) 1[3]
(≈237 km in diameter)
Physical characteristics
Dimensions ≈431 km (assumed)[4]
<500 km[5]
Albedo 0.09 (assumed)[4]
>0.08[5]
Spectral type B-V=0.92; V-R=0.55[6]
Apparent magnitude ≈21.4[7]
Absolute magnitude (H) 4.74[6]

(82075) 2000 YW134, provisionally known as 2000 YW134, is a binary trans-Neptunian object (TNO). It is likely in 3:8 resonance with Neptune, or possibly a detached object.

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Physical characteristics [edit]

Assuming a generic TNO albedo of 0.09, the primary is about 431 km in diameter and the secondary 237 km in diameter.[3][4] In 2010 2000 YW134 was observed by the Herschel Space Telescope in the far-infrared. No thermal radiation has been detected, which allowed astronomers to place an upper limit on its size—the object (assuming it is singular) should be less than 500 km in diameter.[5]

In the visible the surface of 2000 YW134 is moderately red.[6]

Classifications [edit]

Dwarf planet?

With a generically estimated diameter of 431 km, 2000 YW134 is a possible dwarf planet.[8]

Detached object?

2000 YW134 currently has a perihelion (q) distance of 41 AU.[1] Lykawka (2006) using a 4–5 Gyr integration seems to show 2000 YW134 as a detached object (with perihelion (q) > 40 AU). The Deep Ecliptic Survey (DES) using a 10My integration (last observation: 2007-11-10) shows it in a 8:3 resonance with a minimum perihelion (qmin) distance of 38.1 AU.[2] Emel’yanenko and Kiseleva in 2007 show a 84% chance that it is in the 3:8 resonance.[9]

Satellite [edit]

The moon of 2000 YW134 is relatively large compared to the primary, because the moon is only 1.3 magnitudes fainter than the primary.[10]

References [edit]

  1. ^ a b c "JPL Small-Body Database Browser: 82075 (2000 YW134)". 2007-11-10 last obs. Retrieved 2009-10-06. 
  2. ^ a b Marc W. Buie (2007-11-10 using 69 of 70 observations). "Orbit Fit and Astrometric record for 82075". SwRI (Space Science Department). Retrieved 2009-10-06. 
  3. ^ a b Wm. Robert Johnston (2006-03-04). "(82075) 2000 YW134". Johnston's Archive. Retrieved 2009-10-07. 
  4. ^ a b c Wm. Robert Johnston (22 August 2008). "List of Known Trans-Neptunian Objects". Johnston's Archive. Retrieved 2009-10-06. 
  5. ^ a b c Muller, T.G.; Lellouch, E.; Stansberry, J. et al. (2010). ""TNOs are Cool": A survey of the trans-Neptunian region I. Results from the Herschel science demonstration phase (SDP)". Astronomy and Astrophysics 518: L146. arXiv:1005.2923. Bibcode:2010A&A...518L.146M. doi:10.1051/0004-6361/201014683. 
  6. ^ a b c Stephen C. Tegler. "Kuiper Belt Object Magnitudes and Surface Color". Archived from the original on 5 June 2010. Retrieved August 1, 2010. 
  7. ^ "AstDys (82075) 2000YW134 Ephemerides". Department of Mathematics, University of Pisa, Italy. Retrieved 2009-10-06. 
  8. ^ Mike Brown. "The Dwarf Planets". Retrieved 2009-10-07. 
  9. ^ Emel’yanenko, V. V; Kiseleva, E. L. (2008). "Resonant motion of trans-Neptunian objects in high-eccentricity orbits". Astronomy Letters 34 (4): 271–279. Bibcode:2008AstL...34..271E. doi:10.1134/S1063773708040075. 
  10. ^ Stephens, Denise C.; Noll, Keith S. (2006). "Detection of Six Transneptunian Binaries with NICMOS: A High Fraction of Binaries in the Cold Classical Disk". Astronomical Journal 131 (2): 1142–1148. arXiv:astro-ph/0510130. Bibcode:2006AJ....131.1142S. doi:10.1086/498715. 

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