(33340) 1998 VG44

(33340) 1998 VG44, also written as (33340) 1998 VG44, is a trans-Neptunian object. It has a 2:3 orbital resonance with the planet Neptune, similar to Pluto, classifying it as a plutino. Its average distance from the Sun is 39.083 AU with a perihelion of 29.354 AU and an aphelion at 48.813 AU. Its orbit has an eccentricity of 0.249, and is inclined by 3°. It is about 221 km in diameter, so it is unlikely to be classified as a dwarf planet. It was discovered on November 14, 1998, by J. A. Larsen, Nicole M. Danzl and A. Gleason at the Steward Observatory.

(33340) 1998 VG44
Discovery
Discovered byJ. A. Larsen
N. Danzel
A. Gleason
Discovery date14 November 1998
Designations
(33340) 1998 VG44
none
plutino
Orbital characteristics[1]
Epoch 13 January 2016 (JD 2457400.5)
Uncertainty parameter 3
Observation arc6291 days (17.22 yr)
Aphelion49.397 AU (7.3897 Tm)
Perihelion29.368 AU (4.3934 Tm)
39.382 AU (5.8915 Tm)
Eccentricity0.25429
247.15 yr (90270.5 d)
2.7454°
0° 0m 14.357s / day
Inclination3.0343°
127.99°
324.78°
Earth MOID28.3843 AU (4.24623 Tm)
Jupiter MOID24.2172 AU (3.62284 Tm)
Physical characteristics
Dimensions221 km
0.09 (assumed)
6.5

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