(136120) 2003 LG7

(136120) 2003 LG7
Discovery
Discovered by M. W. Buie[1]
Discovery date June 1, 2003
Designations
Alternate name(s) none
Minor planet
category
1:3 Res.[2][3]
Aphelion 93.579 AU
Perihelion 32.445 AU
Semi-major axis 63.012 AU
Eccentricity 0.485
Orbital period 500.20 a (182698 d)[4]
Mean anomaly 7.6°
Inclination 20.1°
Longitude of ascending node 238.3°
Argument of perihelion 342.5°
Physical characteristics
Dimensions 116 km (assumed)[5]
Albedo 0.09 (assumed)
Absolute magnitude (H) 7.9

(136120) 2003 LG7, also written as 2003 LG7, is a trans-Neptunian object that resides in the Kuiper belt. It was discovered on June 1, 2003 by Marc W. Buie.

It is in a 1:3 orbital resonance with the planet Neptune.[2][3] For every one orbit that it makes, Neptune orbits 3 times.

References

  1. ^ List Of Centaurs and Scattered-Disk Objects
  2. ^ a b Marc W. Buie (2006-06-22). "Orbit Fit and Astrometric record for 136120". SwRI (Space Science Department). http://www.boulder.swri.edu/~buie/kbo/astrom/136120.html. Retrieved 2009-01-28. 
  3. ^ a b "MPEC 2009-C70 :Distant Minor Planets (2009 FEB. 28.0 TT)". Minor Planet Center. 2009-02-10. http://www.cfa.harvard.edu/mpec/K09/K09C70.html. Retrieved 2009-03-07. 
  4. ^ AstDyS: (136120) 2003LG7
  5. ^ List of known trans-Neptunian objects

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