2010 VR11

2010 VR11
Discovery[1][2]
Discovered by D. Rabinowitz, M. Schwamb, S. Tourtellotte
Discovery site European Southern Observatory, Germany
Discovery date November 2, 2010
Designations
MPC designation 2010 VR11
cubewano[2]
SCATEXTD[3]
Orbital characteristics[4][5]
Epoch 13 January 2016 (JD 2457400.5)
Uncertainty parameter 4
Observation arc 1560 days (4.27 yr)
Aphelion 47.706 AU (7.1367 Tm)
Perihelion 35.300 AU (5.2808 Tm)
41.503 AU (6.2088 Tm)
Eccentricity 0.14945
267.38 yr (97661.5 d)
320.69°
0° 0m 13.27s /day
Inclination 30.924°
86.702°
36.398°
Earth MOID 34.3629 AU (5.14062 Tm)
Jupiter MOID 30.2897 AU (4.53127 Tm)
Physical characteristics
Dimensions ~350 km (assumed)[6]
0.08 (assumed)[6]
5.5,[2] 5.4[5]

    2010 VR11, also written 2010 VR11, is a Kuiper belt object[4] with an absolute magnitude of 5.6.[2] Assuming an albedo of 0.08, it is estimated to be about 350 kilometres (220 mi) in diameter.[6] Astronomer Mike Brown lists it as possibly a dwarf planet.[6]

    References

    1. ↑ "List Of Transneptunian Objects". Minorplanetcenter.net. Retrieved 2014-06-24.
    2. 1 2 3 4 "IAU Minor Planet Center". Minorplanetcenter.net. 2010-11-02. Retrieved 2014-06-24.
    3. ↑ Marc W. Buie. "Orbit Fit and Astrometric record for 10VR11". SwRI (Space Science Department). Retrieved 2018-02-17.
    4. 1 2 Alan Chamberlin. "JPL Small-Body Database Browser". Ssd.jpl.nasa.gov. Retrieved 2014-06-24.
    5. 1 2 "JPL Small-Body Database Browser: (2010 VR11)". Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
    6. 1 2 3 4 "How many dwarf planets are there in the outer solar system?". Gps.caltech.edu. 2013-11-01. Retrieved 1 August 2017.


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