1995 GJ
| Discovery | |
|---|---|
| Discovered by | David C. Jewitt, J. Chen |
| Discovery date | April 3, 1995 |
| Designations | |
| Trans-Neptunian object (cubewano?) | |
| Orbital characteristics[1] | |
| Epoch 4 April 1995 (JD 2449811.5) | |
| Uncertainty parameter 9 | |
| Aphelion | 46.799751 AU (7.0011431 Tm) |
| Perihelion | 39.006389 AU (5.8352727 Tm) |
| 42.903070 AU (6.4182079 Tm) | |
| Eccentricity | 0.090913 (assumed),[2] 0.090825[1] |
| 281.02 yr (102643 d) | |
| 0.003724917° | |
| 0.003507289°/day | |
| Inclination | 22.93140° |
| 338.9289° | |
| 180.2905° | |
| Earth MOID | 38.0155 AU (5.68704 Tm) |
| Jupiter MOID | 33.5996 AU (5.02643 Tm) |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Dimensions | 110–240 km H |
| 22.9 (Opposition) | |
| 7.0 | |
1995 GJ with an inclination of 22.9° may be the first cubewano (classical KBO) discovered to have an inclination greater than 20 degrees. Most cubewanos have inclinations of less than 10 degrees.
Using the assumed eccentricity[2] of this asteroid, 1995 GJ may come to opposition in mid March of each year at an apparent magnitude of 22.9. Unfortunately, this object was only observed six times over the two nights of 1995 April 3–4, so the orbit is very inaccurate,[1] and the asteroid is lost.
1995 GJ was discovered by David C. Jewitt and J. Chen at the Mauna Kea Observatory, Hawaii using the 88-inch (2.2-meter) University of Hawaii telescope.[2]
References
- ^ a b c "JPL Small-Body Database Browser: (1995 GJ)". Retrieved 29 March 2016.
- ^ a b c "MPEC 1995-G07: 1995 GJ". Minor Planet Center. 1995-04-07. Retrieved 2010-10-25.
External links
- List Of Transneptunian Objects
- Orbital simulation from JPL (Java) / Ephemeris
- 1995 GJ at the JPL Small-Body Database
