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Any object (such as an asteroid, a planet, a KBO, or a star) in the Solar System with all or most of its orbit outside the orbit of Neptune
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Trans-Neptunian object — A trans Neptunian object (TNO) is any object in the solar system that orbits the sun at a greater distance on average than Neptune. The Kuiper belt, scattered disk, and Oort cloud are three divisions of this volume of space.The orbit of each of… … Wikipedia
Resonant trans-Neptunian object — In astronomy, a resonant trans Neptunian object is a trans Neptunian object (TNO) in mean motion orbital resonance with Neptune. The orbital periods of the resonant objects are in a simple integer relations with the period of Neptune e.g. 1:2,… … Wikipedia
Trans-Neptunian objects in fiction — For discussion of fictional planets orbiting in the trans Neptunian region, see Fictional planets of the Solar System. The region of the Solar System beyond Neptune contains sparse populations of small icy objects. These include the Kuiper belt,… … Wikipedia
List of trans-Neptunian objects — This is a partial list of numbered trans Neptunian objects (TNOs), in order of discovery date. Certain notable TNOs that have yet to be numbered are also included. Please add to this list as necessary. Last updated August 19 2008 through mpl|2006 … Wikipedia
Cis-Neptunian object — Types of Distant Minor Planets v · d · … Wikipedia
Classical Kuiper belt object — The orbits of various cubewanos compared to the orbit of Neptune (blue) and Pluto (pink) … Wikipedia
Detached object (astronomy) — Detached objects are nonclassical trans Neptunian objects (TNOs) with a perihelion too far away from Neptune to be significantly influenced by it, and so appear to be “detached” from the solar system.cite journal | author= P. S. Lykawka; T. Mukai … Wikipedia
Kuiper belt object — noun A type of trans Neptunian object (TNO) (a certain type of minor planet) that has an orbit in the Kuiper belt (between 30 50 AU) with inclinations consistent with the ecliptic. Syn: KBO … Wiktionary
Detached object — Trans Neptunian objects beyond 100AU: SDO (in grey) and detached objects (in white) Detached objects are a dynamical class of bodies in the outer Solar System beyond the orbit of Neptune. These objects have orbits whose points of closest approach … Wikipedia
Astronomical object — Celestial object and Celestial body redirect here. For other uses, see Celestial (disambiguation). This article is about naturally occurring objects. For artificial objects, see Satellite. Astronomical objects or celestial objects are naturally… … Wikipedia
