(120132)_2003_FY128

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(120132) 2003 FY128

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(120132) 2003 FY128 (provisional designation 2003 FY128) is a trans-Neptunian object with a diameter of about 460 km.[4] It orbits the Sun at a distance of about 49.81 astronomical units.[3] It was discovered on 26 March 2003 by the NEAT program at the Palomar Observatory, California.

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Classification

It is classified as a detached object by the Deep Ecliptic Survey (DES), since its orbit appears to be beyond the current control of Neptune.[2] Though, if Neptune migrated outward, there would have been a period when Neptune had a higher eccentricity.

References

  1. [1]
    Lowe, Andrew. "(120132) 2003 FY128 Precovery Images". andrew-lowe.ca.
  2. [2]
    Marc W. Buie (2006-04-02). "Orbit Fit and Astrometric record for 120132". SwRI (Space Science Department). Retrieved 2009-01-22.
  3. [3]
    "JPL Small-Body Database Browser: 120132 (2003 FY128)" (last observation: 2006-04-02). Retrieved 7 April 2016.
  4. [4]
    Santos-Sanz, P.; Lellouch, E.; Fornasier, S.; Kiss, C.; Pal, A.; Müller, T. G.; Vilenius, E.; Stansberry, J.; Mommert, M.; Delsanti, A.; Mueller, M.; Peixinho, N.; Henry, F.; Ortiz, J. L.; Thirouin, A.; Protopapa, S.; Duffard, R.; Szalai, N.; Lim, T.; Ejeta, C.; Hartogh, P.; Harris, A. W.; Rengel, M. (2012). ""TNOs are Cool": A survey of the trans-Neptunian region". Astronomy & Astrophysics. 541: A92. arXiv:1202.1481. Bibcode:2012A&A...541A..92S. doi:10.1051/0004-6361/201118541. S2CID 118600525.


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