(79978) 1999 CC158

(79978) 1999 CC158
Discovery
Discovered by David C. Jewitt, Chad Trujillo, Jane X. Luu, Scott S. Sheppard
Discovery date February 15, 1999
Designations
MPC designation (79978) 1999 CC158
none
SDO[1]
5:12 resonance[2]
Orbital characteristics
Aphelion 68.544 AU
Perihelion 39.108 AU
53.826 AU
Eccentricity 0.273
35.2°
Inclination 18.7°
337.0°
101.6°
Physical characteristics
Dimensions 304 km[3]
Albedo 0.09 (assumed)
5.8

    (79978) 1999 CC158, also written as (79978) 1999 CC158, is a trans-Neptunian object orbiting in the Kuiper belt of the Solar System.[1] It was discovered on February 15, 1999 at the Mauna Kea Observatory, Hawaii. It has a 5:12 resonance with Neptune.[2]

    References

    1. 1.0 1.1 "List Of Centaurs and Scattered-Disk Objects". Minor Planet Center. Retrieved 2009-01-29.
    2. 2.0 2.1 Marc W. Buie. "Orbit Fit and Astrometric record for 79978". SwRI (Space Science Department). Retrieved 2009-01-29. 2007-11-09 using 25 observations
    3. Wm. Robert Johnston (22 August 2008). "List of Known Trans-Neptunian Objects". Johnston's Archive. Archived from the original on 13 February 2009. Retrieved 2009-01-29.