(15809) 1994 JS

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(15809) 1994 JS
Discovery
Discovered by David C. Jewitt and Jane X. Luu
Discovery date May 11, 1994
Designations
MPC designation (15809) 1994 JS
Alternative names none
Minor planet
category
TNO
Aphelion 51.954 AU
Perihelion 33.095 AU
Semi-major axis 42.524 AU
Eccentricity 0.222
Orbital period 277.31a (101287 d)[1]
Inclination 14.0°
Longitude of ascending node 56.3°
Argument of perihelion 236.5°
Physical characteristics
Dimensions 121 km[2]
Surface area ?km²
Volume 9.28e5 km³
Mass 1.86e13 kg
Mean density 2.0 g/cc (assumed)
Albedo 0.09 (assumed)
Absolute magnitude 7.8

(15809) 1998 JS is a trans-Neptunian object that resides in the Kuiper belt beyond Pluto. It is in a 3:5 orbital resonance the Neptune.

[edit] References

  1. ^ AstDyS: (15809) 1994JS
  2. ^ List of known trans-Neptunian objects

1. http://cfa-www.harvard.edu/iau/lists/TNOs.html

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