The most recent IAU Circular report (#8812, dated Feb. 22, 2007) reports the discovery of Satellites orbiting giant KBOs 2003 AZ_84, (50000) Quaoar, (55637) 2002 UX_25, and (90482) Orcus.
For more info, visit http://www.bautforum.com/showthread.php?t=54500. Later!
J P
Newly Discovered Satelites Around Giant KBOs
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Hungry4info
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I remember hearing about Orcus having a satellite a while back, before they announced it publically. I believe the phrasing was "The pluto-charon like system of Orcus" or something like that. Still, this is good news.
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AMD Athlon Processor, 1.6 Ghz, 3 Gb RAM
ATI Radeon HD 3200 Graphics
asteroid 2003 AZ84
http://neo.jpl.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/db_shm?sstr=2003+AZ84
50000 Quaoar (2002 LM60)
http://neo.jpl.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/db_shm?sstr=50000
Asteroid 55637 (2002 UX25)
http://neo.jpl.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/db_shm?sstr=55637
Asteroid 90482 Orcus (2004 DW)
http://neo.jpl.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/db_shm?sstr=90482
http://neo.jpl.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/db_shm?sstr=2003+AZ84
50000 Quaoar (2002 LM60)
http://neo.jpl.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/db_shm?sstr=50000
Asteroid 55637 (2002 UX25)
http://neo.jpl.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/db_shm?sstr=55637
Asteroid 90482 Orcus (2004 DW)
http://neo.jpl.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/db_shm?sstr=90482
windows 10 directX 12 version
celestia 1.7.0 64 bits
with a general handicap of 80% and it makes much d' efforts for the community and s' expimer, thank you d' to be understanding.
celestia 1.7.0 64 bits
with a general handicap of 80% and it makes much d' efforts for the community and s' expimer, thank you d' to be understanding.
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