(24978) 1998 HJ151

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(24978) 1998 HJ151
Discovery
Discovered by Jane X. Luu, Chadwick A. Trujillo, David J. Tholen, and David C. Jewitt
Discovery date April 28, 1998
Designations
Alternative names none
Minor planet category TNO (cubewano)[1][2]
Orbital characteristics
Aphelion 6864.902622 Gm (45.889 AU)
Perihelion 6184.231722 Gm (41.339 AU)
Semi-major axis 6524.567172 Gm (43.614 AU)
Eccentricity 0.052
Orbital period d a
Mean anomaly 53.5°
Inclination 2.4°
Longitude of ascending node 50.4°
Argument of perihelion 133.0°
Physical characteristics
Dimensions 139 km[3]
Absolute magnitude (H) 7.5

    (24978) 1998 HJ151, also written as (24978) 1998 HJ151, is a cubewano. It has a perihelion (closest approach to the Sun) at 41.339 AU and an aphelion (farthest approach to the Sun) at 45.889 AU. It has a diameter of about 139 km. It was discovered on April 28, 1998 by Jane X. Luu, Chadwick A. Trujillo, David J. Tholen and David C. Jewitt.

    References

    1. ↑ "MPEC 2009-R09 :Distant Minor Planets (2009 SEPT. 16.0 TT)". IAU Minor Planet Center. 2009-09-04. Retrieved 2009-10-04. 
    2. ↑ Marc W. Buie (2007-05-12 using 30 observations). "Orbit Fit and Astrometric record for 24978". SwRI (Space Science Department). Retrieved 2009-10-04. 
    3. ↑ List of known trans-Neptunian objects
    • (24977) 1998 HE87
    • (24978) 1998 HJ151
    • (24979) 1998 JB2
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