(86047) 1999 OY3

(86047) 1999 OY3, also written as (86047) 1999 OY3, is a trans-Neptunian object that resides in the Kuiper belt beyond Pluto. It was discovered on July 18, 1999, at the Mauna Kea Observatory, Hawaii.

(86047) 1999 OY3
(86047) 1999 OY3 among other Haumea family objects
Discovery
Discovery date18 July 1999
Designations
(86047) 1999 OY3
none
Cubewano (MPC)[1]
Extended (DES)[2]
Orbital characteristics[3]
Epoch 13 January 2016 (JD 2457400.5)
Uncertainty parameter 3
Observation arc2572 days (7.04 yr)
Aphelion51.168 AU (7.6546 Tm)
Perihelion36.247 AU (5.4225 Tm)
43.708 AU (6.5386 Tm)
Eccentricity0.17069
288.96 yr (105544 d)
62.419°
0° 0m 12.279s / day
Inclination24.261°
301.85°
303.74°
Earth MOID35.2941 AU (5.27992 Tm)
Jupiter MOID31.2837 AU (4.67997 Tm)
Physical characteristics
Dimensions73 km[4][5]
0.7 (assumed)
B-V=0.75, V-R=0.26[6]
B-V=0.71; V-R=0.37[7]
6.8[3]

    Haumea family

    1999 OY3 is a candidate member of the Haumea family and probably has a very high albedo.[8]

    Of the known Haumea-family members, 2009 OY3 has the dimmest absolute magnitude (H) of the group at 6.8, suggesting that it is also the smallest member of the group.

    References
    1. "MPEC 2009-R09 :Distant Minor Planets (2009 SEPT. 16.0 TT)". IAU Minor Planet Center. 2009-09-04. Retrieved 2009-10-04.
    2. Marc W. Buie. "Orbit Fit and Astrometric record for 86047" (last observation: 2006-08-02 using 37 observations over 7.04 years). SwRI (Space Science Department). Retrieved 2009-10-04.
    3. "JPL Small-Body Database Browser: 86047 (1999 OY3)" (last observation: 2006-08-02; arc: 7.04 years). Retrieved 7 April 2016.
    4. Assuming a Haumea-like albedo of 0.7
    5. Dan Bruton. "Conversion of Absolute Magnitude to Diameter for Minor Planets". Department of Physics & Astronomy (Stephen F. Austin State University). Archived from the original on 23 March 2010. Retrieved 2009-12-27.
    6. Snodgrass, Carry; Dumas, Hainaut (2009). "Characterisation of candidate members of (136108) Haumea's family". Astronomy and Astrophysics. arXiv:0912.3171. Bibcode:2010A&A...511A..72S. doi:10.1051/0004-6361/200913031.
    7. Tegler, Stephen C. (2007-02-01). "Kuiper Belt Object Magnitudes and Surface Colors". Archived from the original on November 16, 2007. Retrieved 2006-11-07.
    8. D. Ragozzine; M. E. Brown (2007). "Candidate Members and Age Estimate of the Family of Kuiper Belt Object 2003 EL61". The Astronomical Journal. 134 (6): 2160–2167. arXiv:0709.0328. Bibcode:2007AJ....134.2160R. doi:10.1086/522334.


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