(118379) 1999 HC₁₂

(118379) 1999 HC₁₂
Discovery
Discovered by	Kitt Peak National Observatory
Discovery date	April 18, 1999
Designations
MPC designation	(118379) 1999 HC₁₂
Alternative names	none
Minor planet category	Cubewano (MPC)^[1] Extended (DES)^[2]
Orbital characteristics
Aphelion	56.370 AU
Perihelion	34.858 AU
Semi-major axis	45.614 AU
Eccentricity	0.236
Mean anomaly	51.8°
Inclination	15.3°
Longitude of ascending node	57.0°
Argument of perihelion	96.8°
Physical characteristics
Dimensions	133
Albedo	0.09 (assumed)
Absolute magnitude (H)	7.6

(118379) 1999 HC₁₂, also written as (118379) 1999 HC12, is a trans-Neptunian object. It was discovered on April 18, 1999 at Kitt Peak National Observatory.

References

^ "MPEC 2009-R09 :Distant Minor Planets (2009 SEPT. 16.0 TT)". IAU Minor Planet Center. 2009-09-04. Retrieved 2011-01-08.
^ Marc W. Buie (2005-04-14 using 15 observations). "Orbit Fit and Astrometric record for 118379". SwRI (Space Science Department). Retrieved 2009-10-04.

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