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2010 FX86
Discovery[1]
Discovered byObservers S. S. Sheppard, A. Udalski, I. Soszynski
Discovery siteLas Campanas Observatory, Chile
Discovery date17 March 2010
Designations
2010 FX86
Cubewano[2]
Orbital characteristics[3]
Epoch 13 January 2016 (JD 2457400.5)
Uncertainty parameter 4
Observation arc797 days (2.18 yr)
Aphelion49.705 AU (7.4358 Tm)
Perihelion44.326 AU (6.6311 Tm)
47.015 AU (7.0333 Tm)
Eccentricity0.057203
322.38 yr (117749 d)
290.653°
0° 0m 11.006s /day
Inclination25.1781°
310.822°
348.142°
Earth MOID43.3123 AU (6.47943 Tm)
Jupiter MOID39.21 AU (5.866 Tm)
Physical characteristics
Dimensions230–598 km (diameter)
15.80 h (0.658 d)
15.8 hr[3]
0.09 (assumed)[4]
4.3,[1] 4.2[3]

2010 FX86, also written 2010 FX86, is a relatively bright classical Kuiper belt object[3][5] with an absolute magnitude of 4.3.[1] It is estimated to be about 600 kilometres (370 mi) in diameter.[4] Astronomer Mike Brown lists it as likely a dwarf planet.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b c "MPEC 2010-G57 : 2010 FX86". Minorplanetcenter.org. Retrieved 13 June 2014.
  2. ^ "IAU Minor Planet Center". Minorplanetcenter.net. 17 March 2010. Retrieved 13 June 2014.
  3. ^ a b c d Alan Chamberlin. "JPL Small-Body Database Browser". Ssd.jpl.nasa.gov. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
  4. ^ a b c Michael E. Brown. "How many dwarf planets are there in the outer solar system? (updates daily)". California Institute of Technology. Archived from the original on 18 October 2011. Retrieved 25 August 2011. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  5. ^ "MPEC 2011-F17 : 2010 FX86". Minorplanetcenter.org. Retrieved 13 June 2014.