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Ontdekking [1][2] | |
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Ontdek deur | Michael Brown Chad Trujillo David Rabinowitz |
Kleinplaneet-benaming | (90482) Orcus |
Alternatiewe name | 2004 DW |
Kleinplaneet-kategorie | TNV [1] Plutino [3][4] |
Etimologie | ’n Etruskiese god van die onderwêreld[5] |
Wentelbaaneienskappe [1] | |
Epog 4 September 2017 | |
Afelium | 48,069 AE |
Perihelium | 30,727 AE |
Halwe lengteas | 39 398 AE |
Wentelperiode | 247,29 jaar (90,324 dae) |
Gem. anomalie | 177,73° |
Baanhelling | 20,582° |
Lengteligging van stygende nodus | 268,72° |
Periheliumhoek | 72,393° |
Natuurlike satelliete | Vanth |
Fisiese eienskappe |
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Afmetings | 917±25 km[6] 910+50−40 km[7] |
Massa | 6,41±0,19×1020 kg[8] |
Gem. digtheid | 1,53+0,15−0,13 g/cm3[6] |
Rotasieperiode | 13,188 uur[9] |
Deklinasie | -5°[10] |
Skynmagnitude | 19,1[11][12] |
Absolute magnitude | 2,31±0,03[6] 2,41±0,05[13] |
90482 Orcus (voorlopige naam 2004 DW) is ’n trans-Neptunus-voorwerp (TNV) in die Kuipergordel met ’n groot maan, Vanth. Dit is op 17 Februarie 2004 ontdek deur die Amerikaanse sterrekundiges Michael Brown, Chad Trujillo en David Rabinowitz. Beelde van Orcus voor sy ontdekking strek terug tot 8 November 1951.[2]
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