(144897) 2004 UX10

(144897) 2004 UX10
Discovery[1]
Discovered byA. C. Becker
A. W. Puckett
J. Kubica
Discovery siteApache Point Obs.
Discovery date20 October 2004
Designations
(144897) 2004 UX10
TNO[2] · cubewano[3][4]
Orbital characteristics[2]
Epoch 27 April 2019 (JD 2458600.5)
Uncertainty parameter 2
Observation arc65.21 yr (23,818 days)
Aphelion40.591 AU
Perihelion37.152 AU
38.871 AU
Eccentricity0.0442
242.35 yr (88,520 days)
102.254°
0° 0m 14.76s / day
Inclination9.5316°
147.90°
149.15°
Physical characteristics
Dimensions361+124
−94 km[5]
398±39 km[5][6]
Mass> ≈ 3×1019 kg
Mean density
> 1.21 g/cm3[7]
Equatorial surface gravity
> 0.06 m/s2
Equatorial escape velocity
> 0.15 km/s
7.58±0.05 h[8]
0.141+0.044
−0.031[5]
B–V =0.95±0.02
V–R = 0.58±0.05[5]
C[6]
20.6[9]
4.75±0.16[5]
4.4[2]

(144897) 2004 UX10 (provisional designation 2004 UX10) is a Kuiper-belt object. It has a diameter of about 360 kilometres (220 mi)[5] and was discovered by Andrew Becker, Andrew Puckett and Jeremy Kubica on 20 October 2004 at Apache Point Observatory in Sunspot, New Mexico.[2] The object is classified as a cubewano.[3][4] It is near a 2:3 resonance with Neptune.[5][7]

It is estimated by astronomer Michael E. Brown to likely be a dwarf planet based on its presumed size, calculated from its absolute magnitude (H) and assumed albedo.[10]

Orbit and rotation

Based on an integration of its motion over 10 million years, (144897) 2004 UX10 has been classified as a classical Kuiper belt object (cubewano).[3] It is near a 2:3 resonance with Neptune.[5] The object is currently at 39 AU from the Sun.[9]

The rotational period of (144897) 2004 UX10 is 7.58 hours.[8]

Physical properties

The size of (144897) 2004 UX10 was measured by the Herschel Space Telescope to be 361+124
−94 km.[5] The mass of the object is currently unknown but should be greater than about 3×1019 kg.[7]

(144897) 2004 UX10 has a moderately red slope in the visible spectral range. Its visible spectrum does not show any features, although there is a small departure from the linearity near 0.8 μm.[11]

See also

References

  1. ^ "List Of Transneptunian Objects". Minor Planet Center. Retrieved 22 August 2016.
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  3. ^ a b c Buie, M. (3 November 2019). "Orbit Fit and Astrometric record for 144897". SwRI (Space Science Department). Archived from the original on 3 November 2019. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
  4. ^ a b Johnston, W. R. (13 July 2019). "List of Known Trans-Neptunian Objects". Retrieved 3 November 2019.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i Mommert, Michael; Harris, A. W.; Kiss, C.; Pál, A.; Santos-Sanz, P.; Stansberry, J.; Delsanti, A.; Vilenius, E.; Müller, T. G.; Peixinho, N.; Lellouch, E.; Szalai, N.; Henry, F.; Duffard, R.; Fornasier, S.; Hartogh, P.; Mueller, M.; Ortiz, J. L.; Protopapa, S.; Rengel, M.; Thirouin, A. (May 2012). "TNOs are cool: A survey of the trans-Neptunian region—V. Physical characterization of 18 Plutinos using Herschel-PACS observations". Astronomy & Astrophysics. 541: A93. arXiv:1202.3657. Bibcode:2012A&A...541A..93M. doi:10.1051/0004-6361/201118562. S2CID 119253817.
  6. ^ a b "LCDB Data for (144897)". Asteroid Lightcurve Database (LCDB). Retrieved 6 September 2016.
  7. ^ a b c Thirouin, A.; Ortiz, J. L.; Duffard, R.; Santos-Sanz, P.; Aceituno, F. J.; Morales, N. (2010). "Short-term variability of a sample of 29 trans-Neptunian objects and Centaurs". Astronomy & Astrophysics. 522: A93. arXiv:1004.4841. Bibcode:2010A&A...522A..93T. doi:10.1051/0004-6361/200912340. S2CID 54039561.
  8. ^ a b Perna, D.; Dotto, E.; Barucci, M. A.; Rossi, A.; Fornasier, S.; de Bergh, C. (December 2009). "Rotations and densities of trans-Neptunian objects". Astronomy & Astrophysics. 508: 451–455. Bibcode:2009A&A...508..451P. doi:10.1051/0004-6361/200911970.
  9. ^ a b "AstDys (144897) 2004UX10 Ephemerides". Department of Mathematics, University of Pisa, Italy. Retrieved 2012-01-21.
  10. ^ 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 2011-10-18. Retrieved 2011-08-25.
  11. ^ Fornasier, S.; Barucci, M. A.; de Bergh, C.; Alvarez-Candal, A.; Demeo, F.; Merlin, F.; Perna, D.; Guilbert, A.; Delsanti, A.; Dotto, E.; Doressoundiram, A. (2009). "Visible spectroscopy of the new ESO large programme on trans-Neptunian objects and Centaurs: Final results". Astronomy and Astrophysics. 508 (1): 457–465. arXiv:0910.0450. Bibcode:2009A&A...508..457F. doi:10.1051/0004-6361/200912582. S2CID 8479334.