2005 VD

2005 VD
Designations
MPC designation 2005 VD

centaur[1][2]

damocloid[3]
Orbital characteristics[1]
Epoch November 30, 2008 (2454800.5)
Aphelion 8.329 AU (Q)
Perihelion 4.999 AU (q)
(near Jupiter)
6.664 AU (a)
Eccentricity 0.2498
17.21 yr
56.39° (M)
Inclination 172.9 °
173.0°
178.3°
Physical characteristics
Dimensions 9 km
0.04 (assumed dark)
14.3[1]

    2005 VD is a centaur and damocloid.

    Classification

    2005 VD has a semi-major axis greater than Jupiter and almost crosses the orbit of Jupiter when near perihelion. JPL lists it as a current centaur.[1] Both the Deep Ecliptic Survey (DES),[2] and the Minor Planet Center (MPC)[4] have listed it as a centaur (qmin=~5AU) at different epochs. The DES and MPC will list as a centaur again in 2032.

    Lowell Observatory also has it listed as a damocloid object.[3]

    2005 VD has a semi-major axis greater than Jupiter and almost crosses the orbit of Jupiter when near perihelion.

    References

    1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "JPL Small-Body Database Browser: (2005 VD)" (last observation: 2013-05-14). Retrieved 2008-10-10.
    2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Marc W. Buie (2006-08-28). "Orbit Fit and Astrometric record for 05VD". SwRI (Space Science Department). Retrieved 2008-10-10. (Webcite from 2009-09-02)
    3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Akimasa Nakamura (2009-05-02). "Table of Damocloid objects, or Oort cloud asteroids". Lowell Observatory. Retrieved 2014-11-14.
    4. ↑ "List Of Centaurs and Scattered-Disk Objects". Minor Planet Center. Retrieved 2010-07-16. (WayBackMachine from 12 April 2013)

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