2014 SR349 is a trans-Neptunian object and scattered disc object in the outermost part of the Solar System. It was first observed on 19 September 2014 by astronomers Scott Sheppard and Chad Trujillo at Cerro Tololo Observatory, Chile, and revealed on 29 August 2016.[2] It currently has a magnitude of 24.18.[3]
![]() The orbits of 2014 SR349 (yellow) and other detached objects, along with the hypothetical Planet Nine's orbit on the right. | |
Discovery | |
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Discovered by | Scott Sheppard and Chad Trujillo |
Discovery date | 19 September 2014 |
Designations | |
MPC designation | 2014 SR349 |
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Orbital characteristics | |
Epoch 16 February 2017 (JD 2457800.5) | |
Uncertainty parameter 5 | |
Observation arc | 738 days (2.02 yr) |
Aphelion |
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Perihelion | 47.57 AU |
Semi-major axis |
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Eccentricity | 0.8369 |
Orbital period (sidereal) |
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Mean anomaly | 357.3° |
Mean motion | 0.00019622°/day |
Inclination | 17.98° |
Longitude of ascending node | 34.75° |
Argument of perihelion | 341.35° |
Physical characteristics | |
Dimensions | ~200 km |
Absolute magnitude (H) | 6.6 |
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