(469987) 2006 HJ123

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(469987) 2006 HJ123 (also written 2006 HJ123) is a trans-Neptunian object (TNO). It was discovered in 2006 by Marc W. Buie. The object is a plutino (in 2:3 resonance with Neptune).[2]

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(469987) 2006 HJ123
Discovery[1]
Discovered byMarc W. Buie
Discovery date27 April 2006
Designations
2006 HJ123
TNO (plutino)[2]
Orbital characteristics[3]
Epoch 13 January 2016 (JD 2457400.5)
Uncertainty parameter 3
Observation arc1838 days (5.03 yr)
Aphelion51.444 AU (7.6959 Tm)
Perihelion27.626 AU (4.1328 Tm)
39.535 AU (5.9144 Tm)
Eccentricity0.30123
248.59 yr (90798.1 d)
309.05°
0° 0m 14.273s /day
Inclination12.433°
222.53°
≈ 26 April 2051[4]
±1 days
101.59°
Earth MOID26.636 AU (3.9847 Tm)
Jupiter MOID22.7401 AU (3.40187 Tm)
Physical characteristics
Dimensions283.1+142.3
−110.8
 km[5]
0.136+0.308
−0.089
[5]
Temperature~44 K
5.32 ± 0.66,[5]
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The size of 2006 HJ123 was measured by the Herschel Space Telescope to be 283+142
−111
 km.[5]

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