Ixion
E80424
Ixion is a large trans-Neptunian object and plutino in the Kuiper Belt, notable for its size, reddish color, and eccentric orbit in 2:3 resonance with Neptune.
Statements (28)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Kuiper Belt object
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minor planet → plutino → resonant trans-Neptunian object → trans-Neptunian object → |
| belongsTo |
outer Solar System
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| celestialCategory |
large trans-Neptunian object
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| color |
reddish
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| comparedTo |
Pluto in orbital resonance type
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| hasAlbedo |
low
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| hasDiscoveryStatus |
numbered minor planet
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| hasDynamicalClass |
plutino
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| hasGeneralShape |
approximately spherical
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| hasNotableProperty |
eccentric orbit
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large size among plutinos → reddish color → |
| hasOrbitalEccentricity |
high
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| hasOrbitalRegion |
beyond Neptune
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| hasOrbitalStability |
long-term stable in 2:3 resonance
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| hasSurfaceComposition |
mixture of ices and darker materials
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| locatedIn |
Kuiper Belt
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| memberOf |
resonant Kuiper Belt population
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trans-Neptunian population → |
| orbitalResonanceRatio |
2:3
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| orbitalResonanceWith |
Neptune
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| orbits |
Sun
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| spectralType |
red
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| surfaceColor |
moderately red
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Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Kuiper Belt object
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example |