(79969) 1999 CP133

(79969) 1999 CP133
Discovery
Discovered by Chad Trujillo Jane X. Luu David C. Jewitt
Discovery date February 11, 1999
Designations
MPC designation (79969) 1999 CP133
Resonant TNO 4:5[1]
Orbital characteristics
Aphelion 37.961 AU
Perihelion 32.050 AU
35.006 AU
Eccentricity 0.084
34.1°
Inclination 3.2°
334.3°
159.5°
Physical characteristics
Dimensions 139 km
Albedo 0.09 (assumed)
7.5

    (79969) 1999 CP133, also written as (79969) 1999 CP133, is a trans-Neptunian object. It was discovered on 11 February 1999 by Chad Trujillo, Jane X. Luu, and David C. Jewitt at the Mauna Kea Observatory, Hawaii.

    It is in a 4:5 orbital resonance with the planet Neptune.[1]

    References

    1. 1 2 Marc W. Buie. "Orbit Fit and Astrometric record for 79969" (2013-02-09 using 40 of 40 observations). SwRI (Space Science Department). Retrieved 2013-02-08.


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