Sedna Size Comparisons (Artist’s Concept)
Caption:
The artist's rendition shows the newly discovered planet-like object, dubbed "Sedna," in relation to other bodies in the solar system, including Earth and its Moon; Pluto; and Quaoar, a planetoid beyond Pluto that was until now the largest known object beyond Pluto. The diameter of Sedna is slightly smaller than Pluto's but likely somewhat larger than Quaoar.
Cataloging Keywords:
Name |
Value |
Additional Values |
Target |
90377 Sedna |
50000 Quaoar, Pluto |
System |
Pluto |
Kuiper Belt |
Target Type |
Dwarf Planet |
KBO |
Mission |
Palomar Observatory |
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Instrument Host |
Palomar Observatory |
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Host Type |
Ground-Based Telescope |
|
Instrument |
Samuel Oschin Telescope |
|
Detector |
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Extra Keywords |
Artwork, Color |
Acquisition Date |
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Release Date |
2004-03-15 |
Date in Caption |
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Image Credit |
NASA/JPL-Caltech |
Source |
photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA05567 |
Identifier |
PIA05567 |