(85633) 1998 KR65

(85633) 1998 KR65
Discovery
Discovered by Gary M. Bernstein
Discovery date May 29, 1998
Designations
MPC designation (85633) 1998 KR65
Alternate name(s) none
Minor planet
category		 TNO (cubewano)[1][2]
Aphelion 44.859 AU
Perihelion 42.385 AU
Semi-major axis 43.622 AU
Eccentricity 0.028
Orbital period 105239 d (288.13 y)[3]
Average orbital speed ?km/s
Mean anomaly 246.1°
Inclination 1.2°
Longitude of ascending node 101.9°
Argument of perihelion 328.9°
Physical characteristics
Dimensions 192 km[4]
Albedo 0.09 (assumed)
Absolute magnitude (H) 6.8

(85633) 1998 KR65, also written as (85633) 1998 KR65, is a cubewano. It has a perihelion (closest approach to the Sun) at 42.385 AU and an aphelion (farthest approach from the Sun) at 44.859 AU. It is about 192 km in diameter. It was discovered on May 29, 1998 by Gary M. Bernstein.

References

  1. ^ "MPEC 2009-R09 :Distant Minor Planets (2009 SEPT. 16.0 TT)". IAU Minor Planet Center. 2009-09-04. http://www.cfa.harvard.edu/mpec/K09/K09R09.html. Retrieved 2009-10-04. 
  2. ^ Marc W. Buie (2007-05-22 using 55 observations). "Orbit Fit and Astrometric record for 85633". SwRI (Space Science Department). http://www.boulder.swri.edu/~buie/kbo/astrom/85633.html. Retrieved 2009-10-04. 
  3. ^ AstDyS: (85633) 1998KR65
  4. ^ List of known trans-Neptunian objects

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

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