(69986) 1998 WW24

(69986) 1998 WW24
Discovery
Discovered by Marc W. Buie
Discovery date 18 November 1998
Designations
MPC designation (69986) 1998 WW24
none
TNO (plutino)
Orbital characteristics[1]
Epoch 13 January 2016 (JD 2457400.5)
Uncertainty parameter 3
Observation arc 3598 days (9.85 yr)
Aphelion 48.301 AU (7.2257 Tm)
Perihelion 30.635 AU (4.5829 Tm)
39.468 AU (5.9043 Tm)
Eccentricity 0.22380
247.96 yr (90566.5 d)
42.708°
 0m 14.31s / day
Inclination 13.945°
234.01°
146.85°
Earth MOID 29.6458 AU (4.43495 Tm)
Jupiter MOID 25.7433 AU (3.85114 Tm)
Physical characteristics
Dimensions 139 km
0.09 (assumed)
7.9

    (69986) 1998 WW24, also written as (69986) 1998 WW24, is a Trans-Neptunian object that resides in the Kuiper Belt. Since it is in a 2:3 orbital resonance with the planet Neptune, it is classified as a plutino.

    It was discovered on November 18, 1998, by Marc W. Buie at the Kitt Peak National Observatory.

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