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890: 464:. But as a one-night stand with only 6 observations, 1995 GJ has numerous orbits that fit the uncertainties in the very small dataset. 1995 GJ could be a trans-Neptunian object, a 619: 1158: 1428: 1438: 883: 275: 483:(when it had a one-day observation arc) was thought to be a potential trans-Neptunian dwarf planet, but is now known to be a small main belt asteroid. 1151: 876: 593: 491: 1144: 369:, and based on the calculated distance and brightness is assumed to be approximately 175 kilometers (110 miles) in diameter. It is a 1275: 29: 943: 928: 258: 1207: 460:
Otherwise known for their low inclinations, this cubewano may be the first of its kind to have an inclination greater than 20
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telescope, and has not been observed ever since. The object is estimated to have been discovered right at
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from the Sun. On the night of discovery, the object is estimated to have been moving away from Earth at
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Under "Table Settings" select "39. Range & range-rate". Uncertainty in distance (km) is RNG_3sigma
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As of 2018, the uncertainty in the object's distance from the Sun is an unrealistic ±160 
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The nominal orbit of 1995 GJ suggests it orbits the Sun at a distance of 39–46 
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that has only been observed six times on the nights of 3–4 April 1995, by
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with the uncertainty in the velocity being an unrealistic
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asteroid 100 times smaller in diameter. As an example,
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Minor Planet Center. 7 April 1995 14: 365:in the outermost region of the 805:List Of Transneptunian Objects 1: 1455: 88:Minor planet category 1183: 1168:Small Solar System bodies 739:"Asteroid Size Estimator" 656:Jet Propulsion Laboratory 344: 137: 125: 787:(Soln.date: 2014-Feb-04) 686:"MPEC 1995-G07: 1995 GJ" 654:(1995-04-04 last obs.). 357:and/or high-inclination 330:Absolute magnitude  276:Physical characteristics 900:Trans-Neptunian objects 816:JPL Small-Body Database 789:Observer Location: @sun 120:Orbital characteristics 1293:Trans-Neptunian object 919:Scattered-disc objects 524:distance from the Sun 490:, 1995 GJ may come to 355:trans-Neptunian object 807:, Minor Planet Center 785:JPL Horizons: 1995 GJ 383:Mauna Kea Observatory 139:Uncertainty parameter 63:(first observed only) 1266:Distant minor planet 449:. 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Index

Discovered by
D. Jewitt
J. Chen
Discovery site
Mauna Kea Obs.
MPC designation
Minor planet category
TNO
distant
cubewano
hot
Orbital characteristics
Epoch
JD
Uncertainty parameter
Observation arc
Aphelion
AU
Perihelion
Semi-major axis
Eccentricity
Inclination
Longitude of ascending node
Physical characteristics
Mean diameter
km
0.10
0.09
0.08
Absolute magnitude (H)

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