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Revision as of 05:55, 15 July 2013

2012 DR30
Discovery[1]
Discovered bySiding Spring Survey
Discovery dateFebruary 22, 2012
Designations
trans-Neptunian object
detached object
Oort cloud object[2]
Orbital characteristics[1]
Epoch 2013-apr-18 (JD 2456400.5)
Aphelion2243 AU (Q)
Perihelion14.5395582 ±.00017596 AU (q)
1129 AU (a)
Eccentricity0.9871195
≈37925 yr
0.01987°
Inclination77.98734°
341.41985°
195.22465°

2012 DR30 is a minor planet orbiting in the scattered disk/Oort Cloud, a large belt of comets, asteroids, and minor planets orbiting 500-10,000+ AU. It is the 2nd farthest-out minor planet in the solar system (not including comets.) The record is currently held by the minor planet 2013 BL76 at 1205 AU.

References

  1. ^ a b "Trans-Neptunian Object 2012 DR30 Discovered". sott.net. Archived from the original on 2013-07-15. Retrieved 2013-07-11. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ "2012 DR30 = 2009 FW54". IAU minor planet center. Retrieved 2013-07-11.