Dynamically excited outer solar system objects in the Hubble space telescope archive

Cesar I. Fuentes; David E. Trilling; Matthew J. Holman

doi:10.1088/0004-637X/742/2/118

Dynamically excited outer solar system objects in the Hubble space telescope archive

Cesar I. Fuentes, David E. Trilling, Matthew J. Holman

Astronomy and Planetary Sciences

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Abstract

We present the faintest mid-ecliptic latitude survey in the second part of Hubble Space Telescope archival search for outer solar system bodies. We report the discovery of 28 new trans-Neptunian objects and one small centaur (R∼ 2km) in the band 5°-20° off the ecliptic. The inclination distribution of these excited objects is consistent with the distribution derived from brighter ecliptic surveys. We suggest that the size and inclination distribution should be estimated consistently using suitable surveys with calibrated search algorithms and reliable orbital information.

Original language	English (US)
Article number	118
Journal	Astrophysical Journal
Volume	742
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1088/0004-637X/742/2/118
State	Published - Dec 1 2011

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Kuiper belt: general
planets and satellites: formation

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Astronomy and Astrophysics
Space and Planetary Science

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