(137295) 1999 RB216

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(137295) 1999 RB216
Discovery
Discovered by C. A. Trujillo, D. C. Jewitt, and J. X. Luu[1]
Discovery date September 8, 1999
Designations
MPC designation (137295) 1999 RB216
Alternative names none
Minor planet
category
twotino
Aphelion 61.184
Perihelion 33.655 AU
Semi-major axis 47.420 AU
Eccentricity 0.290
Orbital period 119104 d (326.09 a)[2]
Mean anomaly 352.4°
Inclination 12.7°
Longitude of ascending node 175.7°
Argument of perihelion 208.3°
Physical characteristics
Dimensions 153 km[3]
Albedo 0.09 (assumed)
Absolute magnitude 7.3

(137295) 1999 RB216, also written as 1999 RB216, is a trans-Neptunian object that resides in the Kuiper belt. It was discovered on September 8, 1999 by Chad Trujillo, David C. Jewitt, and Jane X. Luu.

It is in a 2:1 orbital resonance with the planet Neptune.

[edit] References

  1. ^ List Of Transneptunian Objects
  2. ^ AstDyS: (137295) 1999RB216
  3. ^ List of known trans-Neptunian objects