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1999 OZ3
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| Discovery | |
|---|---|
| Discovered by | J. J. Kavelaars B. Gladman M. J. Holman J. M. Petit |
| Discovery date | 21 July 1999 |
| Designations | |
| TNO · classical Kuiper belt object | |
| Orbital characteristics | |
| Aphelion | 38.440 AU |
| Perihelion | 49.765 AU |
| 44.100 AU | |
| Eccentricity | 0,128 |
| Inclination | 2,5° |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Dimensions | 146 km |
| 146 km | |
| 7.4 | |
1999 OZ3, also written 1999 OZ3, is a trans-Neptunian object located in the Kuiper belt. It is classified as a classical Kuiper belt object and belongs to the cold population. It has an aphelion of 49 AU and a perihelion of 38 AU. It is unlikely to be classified as a dwarf planet as it measures about 146 km in diameter. It was discovered on 21 July 1999 by astronomers on Mauna Kea.[1]
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