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To: xcamel

here's another Pluto-like object:

2005 FY9 is the third brightest known TNO, after 2003 UB313 and Pluto. Although discovered early in 2005 by USA astronomers M. Brown and co-workers, the discovery wasn't reported until July 29th. The size of 2005 FY9 is 0.7 times that of Pluto approximately. The semi-major axis of its orbit is 46 Astronomical Units (AU, 1 AU=149,597,892 kilometres), the perihelion distance is 39 AU and the inclination of the orbit is 29 deg. These values are typical of the classical TNO family.



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59 posted on 01/17/2006 11:20:16 AM PST by RightWhale (pas de lieu, Rhone que nous)
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To: RightWhale

wind profile falling - below maximums now


60 posted on 01/17/2006 11:21:12 AM PST by xcamel (Exposing clandestine operations is treason. 13 knots make a noose.)
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To: RightWhale

New T zero coming shortly...

looks like we're gonna be at the end of the window soomn enough.. and likely a scrub for today.


61 posted on 01/17/2006 11:23:02 AM PST by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi ... Monthly Donor spoken Here. Go to ... https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)
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