2013 FT28 is a trans-Neptunian object. The existence of the TNO was discovered on 16 March 2013 at Cerro Tololo Observatory, La Serena and revealed on 30 August 2016.[2]
![]() The orbit of 2013 FT28 (right side in light blue, click image to enlarge) and other extreme detached objects, along with the hypothetical Planet Nine's orbit on the right | |
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Discovery date | 16 March 2013 |
Designations | |
Designation | 2013 FT28 |
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Orbital characteristics | |
Epoch 31 July 2016 (JD 2457600.5) | |
Uncertainty parameter 4 | |
Observation arc | 1089 days (2.98 yr) |
Aphelion | 546 AU (barycentric)[1] |
Perihelion | 43.6 AU |
Semi-major axis | 296 AU (barycentric)[1] |
Eccentricity | 0.86 |
Orbital period (sidereal) | 5051 yr (barycentric)[1] |
Mean anomaly | 357.15° |
Inclination | 17.3° |
Longitude of ascending node | 217.7° |
Argument of perihelion | 40.2° |
Physical characteristics | |
Dimensions | 100–400 km |
Apparent magnitude | 24.3 |
Absolute magnitude (H) | 6.7 |
2013 FT28 is the first high semi-major axis, high perihelion extreme trans-Neptunian object that is anti-aligned with the other known extreme trans-Neptunian objects such as Sedna and 2012 VP113, i.e. its longitude of perihelion differs by 180° from other objects. The orbit of 2013 FT28 appears stable though simulations showed that it may have some resonant interaction with the known giant planets.[3]
Its argument of perihelion is similar to that of another TNO, 2015 KG163.
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