(385185) 1993 RO is a plutino. It was the first plutino discovered after Pluto itself, with 1993 RP and (15788) 1993 SB a day and two days later, respectively. The discovery was made in 1993 at the Mauna Kea Observatory with a 2.2-meter telescope. Very little is known about (385185) 1993 RO. The diameter estimate of ~90 km is based on the assumed albedo of 0.09.[2]
Other Kuiper belt objects discovered in 1993 include (15788) 1993 SB, (15789) 1993 SC, and (181708) 1993 FW.
See also
References
- ^ "JPL Small-Body Database Browser: 385185 (1993 RO)". 2009-11-06. Retrieved 2014-03-18.
- ^ a b "List of known trans-Neptunian objects". Johnstonsarchive.net. Retrieved 2013-10-29.
External links
- IAUC 5865: 1993 RO
- Further MPEC
- Further MPEC
- List of known TNOs, including size estimates
- IAU minor planet lists
- (385185) 1993 RO at the JPL Small-Body Database
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