2011 FW62

2011 FW62, also designated 2015 AJ281, is a trans-Neptunian object that was discovered in 2011. With an absolute magnitude of 5.0,[2] it is likely a dwarf planet.[3] Its orbital elements were very uncertain and it was lost. It was recovered on 6 January 2015 as 2015 AJ281.

2011 FW62
Discovery
Discovery date2011
Designations
2011 FW62 · 2015 AJ281
plutino[1]
Orbital characteristics[2]
Epoch 31 May 2020 (JD 2459000.5)
Uncertainty parameter 3
Aphelion48.835 AU (7.3056 Tm)
Perihelion37.564 AU (5.6195 Tm)
43.199 AU (6.4625 Tm)
Eccentricity0.130456
283.94 yr (103,709 d)
284.586°
 0m 12.497s / day
Inclination26.805°
256.130°
8.233°
Physical characteristics
Dimensions503 km (assumed) [3]
0.07 (assumed) [3]
5.0 [2]

    References

    1. "2010 FW62". Minor Planet Center. Retrieved 31 August 2012.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
    2. "JPL Small-Body Database Browser: (2011 FW62)" (2011-05-26 last obs). Retrieved 12 April 2016.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
    3. Michael E. Brown. "How many dwarf planets are there in the outer solar system? (updates daily)". California Institute of Technology. Archived from the original on 18 October 2011. Retrieved 31 August 2012.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)


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