(33128) 1998 BU 48

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Asteroid
(33128) 1998 BU 48
Properties of the orbit ( animation )
Orbit type centaur
Major semi-axis 33.43  AU
eccentricity 0.382
Perihelion - aphelion 20.66 AU - 46.2 AU
Inclination of the orbit plane 14.2 °
Sidereal period 193 years
Mean orbital velocity 4.96 km / s
Physical Properties
Absolute brightness 6.9 likes
history
Explorer N. Danzl at the Kitt Peak Spacewatch
Date of discovery January 22, 1998
Another name 1998 BU 48
Source: Unless otherwise stated, the data comes from JPL Small-Body Database Browser . The affiliation to an asteroid family is automatically determined from the AstDyS-2 database . Please also note the note on asteroid items.

(33128) 1998 BU 48 is a planetoid that was discovered by N. Danzl on January 22, 1998 at the Kitt Peak Spacewatch and belongs to the group of centaurs . The asteroid orbit the sun in a moderately eccentric orbit in 193 years . The eccentricity of its orbit is 0.38, with this 14.23 ° inclined to the ecliptic .

The diameter estimates vary between 187 km and 213 km.

See also

Individual evidence

  1. Brown, Michael E .: How many dwarf planets are there in the outer solar system? In: California Institute of Technology. November 1, 2013 ( caltech.edu ).
  2. ^ Wm. Robert Johnston: TNO / Centaur diameters and albedos In: Johnston's Archive. Archived from the original on October 22, 2008. 2008 ( johnstonsarchive.net ).