(15760) 1992 QB1
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(15760) 1992 QB1 was the first trans-Neptunian object discovered, in 1992. It is a cubewano, an object in the main Kuiper Belt. (The name "cubewano" derives from "Q B one".)
| Orbital characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Orbit type | Kuiper belt |
| Semimajor axis | 43.7665 AU |
| Eccentricity | 0.0657 |
| Orbital period | 290 Years |
| Inclination | 2.195° |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Diameter | ? km |
| Albedo | ? |
| History | |
| Discoverers | D. C. Jewitt, J. X. Luu |
| Discovery Date | 1992-08-30 |
It was discovered by David C. Jewitt and Jane X. Luu at the Mauna Kea Observatory, Hawaii. The discoverers suggested the name Smiley for the object, but as there is already another asteroid with that name (1613 Smiley) the name couldn't be used. The asteroid has received the asteroid number 15760, and remains unnamed.
External links
- The IAU circular announcing the discovery (http://cfa-www.harvard.edu/iau/iauc/05600/05611.html)
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