(24952) 1997 QJ4

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(24952) 1997 QJ4
Discovery
Discovered by Jane X. Luu, Chad Trujillo, David C. Jewitt, and K. Berney
Discovery date August 28, 1997
Designations
MPC designation (24952) 1997 QJ4
Minor planet
category		 plutino (TNO)
Aphelion 48.038 AU
Perihelion 30.463 AU
Semi-major axis 39.251 AU
Eccentricity 0.224
Mean anomaly 324.6°
Inclination 16.6°
Longitude of ascending node 346.8°
Argument of perihelion 82.2°
Physical characteristics
Dimensions 139 km
Albedo 0.09 (assumed)
Absolute magnitude 7.5

(24952) 1997 QJf, also written as 1997 QJ4 is a plutino, so it has a 2:3 resonance with Neptune, similar to Pluto. It has a perihelion (closest approach to the Sun) at 30.463 AU and an aphelion (farthest approach from the Sun) at 48.038 AU, so it is in a relatively eccentric orbit. It has a diameter of 139 km, so it is unlikely to be classified as a dwarf planet. It was discovered on 1997-08-28 by Jane X. Luu, Chad Trujillo, David C. Jewitt and K. Berney.

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[edit] References

1. ^ http://cfa-www.harvard.edu/iau/lists/TNOs.html 2. ^ http://www.johnstonsarchive.net/astro/tnoslist.html

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