2014 SR349

2014 SR349
Discovery
Discovered by Scott Sheppard and Chad Trujillo
Discovery date 2014
Designations
MPC designation 2014 SR349
Orbital characteristics
Epoch 31 July 2016 (JD 2457600.5)
Observation arc 446 days
Aphelion 47.50139275 AU
Perihelion 539.09051936 AU
293.29595606 AU
Eccentricity 0.83804280
5,023.0500 years
357.342089885°
0.00019622°/day
Inclination 17.98298054°
34.7664431819°
341.523793168°
Earth MOID 46.507 AU
Jupiter MOID 42.5599 AU

    2014 SR349 is a Trans-Neptunian object. Discovered by Scott Sheppard and Chad Trujillo, its existence, along with 2013 FT28 and 2014 FE72, was revealed on August 29, 2016.[1] It currently has a magnitude of 24.22.[2]

    The orbits of 2014 SR349 (yellow) and other detached objects, along with the hypothetical Planet Nine's orbit on the right

    References

    1. "Hunt for Planet 9 reveals extremely distant solar system objects". Astronomy Now. August 29, 2016. Retrieved October 16, 2016.
    2. "Asteroid 2014 SR349". Theskylive. Retrieved October 16, 2016.
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