(69986) 1998 WW24

(69986) 1998 WW₂₄
Discovery
Discovered by	Marc W. Buie
Discovery date	November 18, 1998
Designations
MPC designation	(69986) 1998 WW₂₄
Alternative names	none
Minor planet category	TNO (plutino)
Orbital characteristics
Aphelion	48.015 AU
Perihelion	30.532 AU
Semi-major axis	39.274 AU
Eccentricity	0.223
Mean anomaly	30.9°
Inclination	14.0°
Longitude of ascending node	234.0°
Argument of perihelion	145.7°
Physical characteristics
Dimensions	139 km
Albedo	0.09 (assumed)
Absolute magnitude (H)	7.5

(69986) 1998 WW₂₄, also written as (69986) 1998 WW24, is a Trans-Neptunian object that resides in the Kuiper Belt. Since it is in a 2:3 orbital resonance with the planet Neptune, it is classified as a plutino.

It was discovered on November 18, 1998, by Marc W. Buie at the Kitt Peak National Observatory.

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