Cubewano

A cubewano is any substantial Kuiper belt object, orbiting beyond about 41 AU and not controlled by resonances with the outer planets.

The odd name is derived from the first trans-Neptunian object found, (15760) 1992 QB1. Later objects were called "QB1-os", or cubewanos.

Objects identified as cubewanos include:


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See also: Cubewano, (15760) 1992 QB1, 20000 Varuna, 50000 Quaoar, Asteroid belt, Astronomical object, Astronomical unit, Earth, Jupiter