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...it's the largest *Plutino* (Kuiper object in a 2:3 orbital resonance with Neptune)
The largest Kuiper belt object (after Pluto and Charon) is....
(drum roll, please... )
1996 TO66
Observe-
The albedos of most Kuiper objects are a matter for speculation and guess-work at the present time. Therefore the only key we have to their size is absolute magnitude.
The absolute magnitude of 1996 TO66 is 4.5
that of 2000 EB173 is 4.8
1996 TO66 is brighter and hence (probably) larger than 2000 EB173. I defy anyone (amateur or professional)
to tell me I'm wrong.
John Cody
for more information about this fascinating object, consult my amateurish (yet content-rich) website at www.crosswinds.net/~johncody/
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I've had broadband for ~14 months and I love it! I pity those who don't have it. So much so that I've decided to give 25% of my down pipe away for free!
...it's the largest *Plutino* (Kuiper object in a 2:3 orbital resonance with Neptune) The largest Kuiper belt object (after Pluto and Charon) is.... (drum roll, please... ) 1996 TO66 Observe- The albedos of most Kuiper objects are a matter for speculation and guess-work at the present time. Therefore the only key we have to their size is absolute magnitude. The absolute magnitude of 1996 TO66 is 4.5 that of 2000 EB173 is 4.8 1996 TO66 is brighter and hence (probably) larger than 2000 EB173. I defy anyone (amateur or professional) to tell me I'm wrong. John Cody for more information about this fascinating object, consult my amateurish (yet content-rich) website at www.crosswinds.net/~johncody/