(148209) 2000 CR105

(148209) 2000 CR₁₀₅
	2000 CR105 is seen as a smaller orbit center left in red with hypothetical Planet Nine in green
Discovery
Discovered by	Marc W. Buie
Discovery date	6 February 2000
Designations
Alternative designations	(148209) 2000 CR105
Minor planet category	TNO; E-SDO; (detached object);
Orbital characteristics
	Epoch 21 November 2025 (JD 2461000.5)
	Uncertainty parameter 3
Observation arc	5547 days (15.19 yr)
Earliest precovery date	6 February 2000
Aphelion	413.29 AU (61.827 Tm) (Q)
Perihelion	44.117 AU (6.5998 Tm) (q)
Semi-major axis	228.70 AU (34.213 Tm) (a)
Eccentricity	0.8071 (e)
Orbital period (sidereal)	3458.7±15.5 yr (1263306±5666 d); 3305 yr (barycentric);
Mean anomaly	6.289° (M)
Mean motion	0° 0m 1.026s / day (n)
Inclination	22.713° (i)
Longitude of ascending node	128.212° (Ω)
Argument of perihelion	316.919° (ω)
Physical characteristics
Dimensions	327 km; 223 km?;
Geometric albedo	0.04 (assumed)
Spectral type	Blue; B–V = 0.771±0.082; V–R = 0.509±0.048;
Apparent magnitude	24.38
Absolute magnitude (H)	6.14

(148209) 2000 CR₁₀₅ is a trans-Neptunian object. Considered a detached object, it orbits the Sun in a highly eccentric orbit every 3,305 years at an average distance of 222 astronomical units (AU).

Description

Mike Brown's website lists it with a diameter of 327 kilometres (203 mi) based on an assumed albedo of 0.04. The albedo is expected to be low because the object has a blue (neutral) color. However, if the albedo is higher, the object could easily be half that size.

2000 CR₁₀₅ and Sedna differ from scattered-disc objects in that they are not within the gravitational influence of the planet Neptune even at their perihelion distances (closest approaches to the Sun). It is something of a mystery as to how these objects came to be in their current, far-flung orbits. Several hypotheses have been put forward:

They were pulled from their original positions by a passing star.
They were pulled from their original positions by a very distant, and as-yet-undiscovered (albeit unlikely), giant planet.
They were pulled from their original positions by an undiscovered companion star orbiting the Sun such as Nemesis.
They were captured from another planetary system during a close encounter early in the Sun's history. According to Kenyon and Bromley, there is a 15% probability that a star like the Sun had an early close encounter and a 1% probability that outer planetary exchanges would have happened. 2000 CR₁₀₅ is estimated to be 2–3 times more likely to be a captured planetary object than Sedna.

2000 CR₁₀₅ is the first object discovered in the Solar System to have a semi-major axis exceeding 150 AU, a perihelion beyond Neptune, and an argument of perihelion of 340°±55°. It may be influenced by Planet Nine.

References

↑ "List of numbered minor planets". Center for Astronomy. Harvard University.
1 2 Marc W. Buie (28 September 2025). "Orbit Fit and Astrometric record for 148209". SwRI (Space Science Department). Retrieved 27 September 2025.
1 2 "JPL Small-Body Database Browser: 148209 (2000 CR105)". 13 April 2021. Retrieved 27 September 2025.
1 2 "Barycentric Osculating Orbital Elements for 2000 CR105". Retrieved 25 January 2016. (Ephemeris Type:Elements and Center:@0)
1 2 3 4 5 Brown, Michael E. "How many dwarf planets are there in the outer solar system? (updates daily)". California Institute of Technology. Archived from the original on 18 October 2011. Retrieved 27 September 2025.
↑ "List of known trans-Neptunian objects". Johnston's Archive. 19 June 2025. Retrieved 27 September 2025.
1 2 Hainaut, O.R.; Boehnhardt, H.; Protopapa, S. (October 2012). "Colours of minor bodies in the outer solar system. II. A statistical analysis revisited". Astronomy and Astrophysics. 546: 20. arXiv:1209.1896. Bibcode:2012A&A...546A.115H. doi:10.1051/0004-6361/201219566. S2CID 54776793. Retrieved 26 September 2019.
↑ "AstDys (148209) 2000CR105 Ephemerides". Department of Mathematics, University of Pisa, Italy. Archived from the original on 15 December 2024.
↑ Jewitt, David; Morbidelli, Alessandro; Rauer, Heike (2007). Trans-Neptunian Objects and Comets. Swiss Society for Astrophysics and Astronomy. Saas-Fee Advanced Course. Vol. 35. Berlin: Springer. p. 86. ISBN 978-3-540-71957-1.
↑ Lykawka, Patryk Sofia; Mukai, Tadashi (July 2007). "Dynamical classification of trans-Neptunian objects: Probing their origin, evolution, and interrelation". Icarus. 189 (1): 213–232. Bibcode:2007Icar..189..213L. doi:10.1016/j.icarus.2007.01.001.
1 2 3 Kenyon, Scott J.; Bromley, Benjamin C. (2004). "Stellar encounters as the origin of distant Solar System objects in highly eccentric orbits". Nature. 432 (7017): 598–602. arXiv:astro-ph/0412030. Bibcode:2004Natur.432..598K. doi:10.1038/nature03136. PMID 15577903. S2CID 4427211.
↑ Morbidelli, Alessandro; Levison, Harold F. (2004). "Scenarios for the Origin of the Orbits of the Trans-Neptunian Objects 2000 CR105 and 2003 VB12 (Sedna)". The Astronomical Journal. 128 (5): 2564–2576. arXiv:astro-ph/0403358. Bibcode:2004AJ....128.2564M. doi:10.1086/424617. S2CID 119486916.
1 2 Matese, John J.; Whitmire, Daniel P.; Lissauer, Jack J. (2005). "A wide-binary solar companion as a possible origin of Sedna-like objects". Earth, Moon, and Planets. 97: 459.
↑ "JPL small-body database search engine: a > 150 (AU) and q > 30 (AU)". JPL Solar System Dynamics. Retrieved 9 April 2014.
↑ Brown, Mike (12 February 2016). "Why I believe in Planet Nine". FindPlanetNine.com.

External links

Orbit Determination of 2000 CR₁₀₅
Spacecraft escaping the Solar System (Heavens-Above)
World Book: Worlds Beyond Pluto
(148209) 2000 CR105 at AstDyS-2, Asteroids—Dynamic Site
- Ephemeris · Observation prediction · Orbital info · Proper elements · Observational info
(148209) 2000 CR105 at the JPL Small-Body Database
- Close approach · Discovery · Ephemeris · Orbit viewer · Orbit parameters · Physical parameters

[1] "List of numbered minor planets". Center for Astronomy. Harvard University.

[Buie-2] 1 2 Marc W. Buie (28 September 2025). "Orbit Fit and Astrometric record for 148209". SwRI (Space Science Department). Retrieved 27 September 2025.

[jpldata-3] 1 2 "JPL Small-Body Database Browser: 148209 (2000 CR105)". 13 April 2021. Retrieved 27 September 2025.

[barycenter-4] 1 2 "Barycentric Osculating Orbital Elements for 2000 CR105". Retrieved 25 January 2016. (Ephemeris Type:Elements and Center:@0)

[BrownDP-5] 1 2 3 4 5 Brown, Michael E. "How many dwarf planets are there in the outer solar system? (updates daily)". California Institute of Technology. Archived from the original on 18 October 2011. Retrieved 27 September 2025.

[tnolist-6] "List of known trans-Neptunian objects". Johnston's Archive. 19 June 2025. Retrieved 27 September 2025.

[Hainaut-2012-7] 1 2 Hainaut, O.R.; Boehnhardt, H.; Protopapa, S. (October 2012). "Colours of minor bodies in the outer solar system. II. A statistical analysis revisited". Astronomy and Astrophysics. 546: 20. arXiv:1209.1896. Bibcode:2012A&A...546A.115H. doi:10.1051/0004-6361/201219566. S2CID 54776793. Retrieved 26 September 2019.

[AstDys-8] "AstDys (148209) 2000CR105 Ephemerides". Department of Mathematics, University of Pisa, Italy. Archived from the original on 15 December 2024.

[Swiss-9] Jewitt, David; Morbidelli, Alessandro; Rauer, Heike (2007). Trans-Neptunian Objects and Comets. Swiss Society for Astrophysics and Astronomy. Saas-Fee Advanced Course. Vol. 35. Berlin: Springer. p. 86. ISBN 978-3-540-71957-1.

[LykDyn-10] Lykawka, Patryk Sofia; Mukai, Tadashi (July 2007). "Dynamical classification of trans-Neptunian objects: Probing their origin, evolution, and interrelation". Icarus. 189 (1): 213–232. Bibcode:2007Icar..189..213L. doi:10.1016/j.icarus.2007.01.001.

[Kenyon-11] 1 2 3 Kenyon, Scott J.; Bromley, Benjamin C. (2004). "Stellar encounters as the origin of distant Solar System objects in highly eccentric orbits". Nature. 432 (7017): 598–602. arXiv:astro-ph/0412030. Bibcode:2004Natur.432..598K. doi:10.1038/nature03136. PMID 15577903. S2CID 4427211.

[Morbidelli2004-12] Morbidelli, Alessandro; Levison, Harold F. (2004). "Scenarios for the Origin of the Orbits of the Trans-Neptunian Objects 2000 CR105 and 2003 VB12 (Sedna)". The Astronomical Journal. 128 (5): 2564–2576. arXiv:astro-ph/0403358. Bibcode:2004AJ....128.2564M. doi:10.1086/424617. S2CID 119486916.

[Matese-13] 1 2 Matese, John J.; Whitmire, Daniel P.; Lissauer, Jack J. (2005). "A wide-binary solar companion as a possible origin of Sedna-like objects". Earth, Moon, and Planets. 97: 459.

[jpl-search-14] "JPL small-body database search engine: a > 150 (AU) and q > 30 (AU)". JPL Solar System Dynamics. Retrieved 9 April 2014.

[findplanet9-15] Brown, Mike (12 February 2016). "Why I believe in Planet Nine". FindPlanetNine.com.

v t e Trans-Neptunian objects
TNO classes	Classical Kuiper belt objects Scattered-disc objects Detached objects Resonant objects Neptune trojans plutinos twotinos TNO moons
Dwarf planets (moons)	Orcus Vanth Pluto Charon Styx Nix Kerberos Hydra Haumea Namaka Hiʻiaka ring Quaoar Weywot rings Makemake MK 2 Gonggong Xiangliu Eris Dysnomia Sedna
Sednoids	Sedna 2012 VP113 'Biden' Leleākūhonua 2023 KQ14 'Ammonite'

Discovery
2000 CR₁₀₅ is seen as a smaller orbit center left in red with hypothetical Planet Nine in green
Discovered by	Marc W. Buie
Discovery date	6 February 2000
Designations
Alternative designations	(148209) 2000 CR₁₀₅
Minor planet category	TNO E-SDO (detached object)
Orbital characteristics
Epoch 21 November 2025 (JD 2461000.5)
Uncertainty parameter 3
Observation arc	5547 days (15.19 yr)
Earliest precovery date	6 February 2000
Aphelion	413.29 AU (61.827 Tm) (Q)
Perihelion	44.117 AU (6.5998 Tm) (q)
Semi-major axis	228.70 AU (34.213 Tm) (a)
Eccentricity	0.8071 (e)
Orbital period (sidereal)	3458.7±15.5 yr (1263306±5666 d) 3305 yr (barycentric)
Mean anomaly	6.289° (M)
Mean motion	0° 0^m 1.026^s / day (n)
Inclination	22.713° (i)
Longitude of ascending node	128.212° (Ω)
Argument of perihelion	316.919° (ω)
Physical characteristics
Dimensions	327 km 223 km?
Geometric albedo	0.04 (assumed)
Spectral type	Blue B–V = 0.771±0.082 V–R = 0.509±0.048
Apparent magnitude	24.38
Absolute magnitude (H)	6.14

(148209) 2000 CR105

Description

See also

References

External links