2014 EZ51

2014 EZ51
Discovery [1][2]
Discovered by Pan-STARRS 1
Discovery site Haleakala Obs.
Discovery date 12 March 2014
(discovery: first observed only)
Designations
MPC designation 2014 EZ51
TNO [1] · SDO [3]
Orbital characteristics [1]
Epoch 4 September 2017 (JD 2458000.5)
Uncertainty parameter 4
Observation arc 4.39 yr (1,604 days)
Aphelion 64.205 AU
Perihelion 40.685 AU
52.445 AU
Eccentricity 0.2242
379.81 yr (138,724 days)
265.66°
0° 0m 9.36s / day
Inclination 10.245°
27.477°
330.07°
Physical characteristics
Dimensions 649 km[4]
806 km[3]
0.11[4]
3.7[1] · 4.0[4]

    2014 EZ51 is a trans-Neptunian object and possible dwarf planet in the scattered disc, approximately 700 kilometers in diameter. It was first observed on 12 March 2014, by the Pan-STARRS 1 survey at Haleakala Observatory, Hawaii, United States.[2]

    This minor planet orbits the Sun at a distance of 40.7–64.2 AU once every 379 years and 10 months (138,724 days). Its orbit has an eccentricity of 0.22 and an inclination of 10° with respect to the ecliptic.[1]

    References

    1. 1 2 3 4 5 "JPL Small-Body Database Browser: (2014 EZ51)" (2015-06-22 last obs.). Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
    2. 1 2 "2014 EZ51". Minor Planet Center. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
    3. 1 2 "List of Known Trans-Neptunian Objects". Johnston's Archive. 22 July 2017. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
    4. 1 2 3 "How many dwarf planets are there in the outer solar system?". Mike Brown. Retrieved 2 August 2017.


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