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(voir plus loin pour la description en français) Distribution of Kuiper belt objects' orbits. Objects in resonance are plotted in red (Neptune trojans 1:1, plutinos 2:3, twotinos 1:2,…). Confirmed plutinos are in dark red. Classical objects are plotted in blue. Scattered disk objects (not members of the Kuiper Belt) are shown in grey for reference.

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The position of an object represents

  • its orbit’s semi-major axis a in AU (horizontal axis)
  • orbit’s inclination i in degrees (vertical axis).

The size of the circle illustrates the object’s size relative to others. For a few large objects, the diameter drawn represents the best current estimates. For all others, the circles represent the absolute magnitude of the object. The eccentricity of the orbit is shown indirectly by a segment extending from the left (perihelion) to the aphelion to the right. In other words, the segment illustrates the variations of the object's distance from the Sun. Objects with nearly circular orbits will show short segments while highly elliptical orbits will be represented by long segments.

Main resonances with Neptune are marked with vertical bars; 1:1 marks the position of Neptune’s orbit (and its Trojan asteroids), 2:3 marks the orbit of Pluto (and its moons) etc. Shorter white bars mark minor resonances.

Data source

Minor Planet Center Orbit database (MPCORB) as of 2008-10-05. Resonant orbits' classification from MPEC Circular 2008-S05 (2008-10-01). Diameter estimates include Stansberry et al. (Spitzer). See refs in the related articles.

Description Distribution of TNO.
Date 02 February 2006; updated 18 Oct 2008
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Description en français

La distribution des objets de la Ceinture de Kuiper. Les objets en résonances sont montrés en rouge, les objets classiques en bleu. Les objets épars qui font pas partie de la Ceinture, sont montrés en gris.

Graphe généré par un programme écrit par Eurocommuter.

Graphe principal

La position d’un objet représente

  • le demi axe majeur (rayon moyen) de son orbite a en au (unité astronomique, l'axe horizontal)
  • l’inclination de son orbite i en degrés (axe vertical).

Le diamètre du cercle montre la taille relative de l’objet aux autres. Pour quelques grands objets, le diamètre représente la meilleure estimation connue. Pour tous les autres, le diamètre du cercle représente la magnitude absolue de l’objet.

Les positions des résonances avec Neptune sont marqués par des traits verticaux; 1:1 marque la position de l’orbite de

Neptune (et ses Troyens), 2:3 marque l’orbite de Pluton (et ses lunes) etc.


Source des donnés

La base de donnés MPCORB au 5 Novembre 2008 sauf pour la classification des orbites résonantes où le Minor Planet Circular 2008-S05 [1] a été utilisé..

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current08:45, 18 October 2008Thumbnail for version as of 08:45, 18 October 2008800 × 400 (100 KB)Eurocommuter~commonswikiRe-drawn from updated database. Category:Kuiper belt
10:07, 14 September 2006Thumbnail for version as of 10:07, 14 September 2006800 × 400 (66 KB)Eurocommuter~commonswikiEris size fix. Stroke fix.
12:15, 2 April 2006Thumbnail for version as of 12:15, 2 April 2006800 × 400 (66 KB)Eurocommuter~commonswikiFixed erroneous MPC classification for a<Neptune
00:03, 22 February 2006Thumbnail for version as of 00:03, 22 February 2006800 × 400 (117 KB)Eurocommuter~commonswikiIllustration of orbits distribution

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