10199 CHARIKLO

This is an updated size comparison of the Moon, Pluto, and '10199 Chariklo', based on the mean radius.

'10199 Chariklo' (provisional designation: '') is known as a centaur because it orbits between Saturn and Uranus. It is the largest known member of the centaur group of minor planets. Chariklo was discovered by James V. Scotti of the Spacewatch program on February 15, 1997. Chariklo is named after the nymph Chariclo (''Χαρικλω''), the wife of Chiron and the daughter of Apollo.
A photometric study in 2001 was unable to find a definite period of rotation.[1] Infrared observations of Chariklo indicate water ice[2] on the surface.

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1. Photometric study of Centaurs 10199 Chariklo (1997CU26) and 1999UG5
2. Infrared Observations of Centaur 10119 Chariklo with possible surface variation

External links



★ 37th DPS: Albedos, Diameters (and a Density) of Kuiper Belt and Centaur Objects

★ AstDys orbital elements

★ Orbital simulation from JPL (Java)

★ Chariklo's orbit between Saturn and Uranus.

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