38083 RHADAMANTHUS


'38083 Rhadamanthus' (formerly known as '') is a trans-Neptunian object (TNO). It was discovered in 1999 by the Deep Ecliptic Survey. It is classified as a plutino, which means that it is in a 3:2 orbital resonance with Neptune, similar to that of Pluto.
It is named after the Greek mythological figure Rhadamanthus.

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1. http://www.sphinx.planetwaves.net/rhadamanthus.htm

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The IAU circular announcing the discovery of the companion

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