· · · ·

Classical Kuiper Belt Object

Cubewano

Distance From the Sun6,000-7,500 million km / 40-50 AU
Number of Objectsc.500
Significant Objects1992 QB1, Altjira, Borasisi, Chaos, Deucalion, Logos, Makemake, Quaoar, Salacia, Teharonhiawako, Varda, Varuna
NotesThe name cubewano is adapted from 1992 QB1, the prototype classical Kuiper Belt object, referring to an object pursuing a near-circular orbit through the Kuiper Belt beyond Neptune, and not showing any orbital resonance with that planet.

Indexes

Related Entries