2023 KQ14
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| Discovery | |
|---|---|
| Discovery date | 16 May 2023 |
| Orbital characteristics | |
| Uncertainty parameter 7 | |
| Observation arc | 19.24 y (7024 d) |
| 245.4634821 AU | |
| Eccentricity | 0.7316711 |
| 3845.24 y | |
| 356.40124° | |
| 0.00025630°/day | |
2023 KQ14 is an extreme trans-Neptunian object and sednoid in the outermost part of the Solar System. It was first observed on 16 May 2023 at the Subaru Telescope.[1] It was the fourth sednoid discovered, after 90377 Sedna, 2012 VP113, and 541132 Leleākūhonua. 2023 KQ14 is also the smallest and faintest sednoid discovered.[2]
Orbit
[edit]2023 KQ14 is not in a same orbit cluster like other sednoids. Its direction is towards the galactic center, allowing multiple possible occultations.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "MPEC 2025-G128 : 2023 KQ14". minorplanetcenter.net. Retrieved 2025-07-01.
- ^ a b groups.io https://groups.io/probe?r=https%3A%2F%2Fgroups.io%2Fg%2Fmpml%2Fmessage%2F40503. Retrieved 2025-07-01.
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