This page was started at the end of 2023, when it became clear that the other, yet unnamed trans-Neptunian objects were also making interesting aspects worth exploring. This list of the brightest Kuiper belt objects show that there are several objects that have never been discussed on this website, like number
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There are a great many objects that have been discovered, however, by focussing on those who are named, or appear the brightest from earth’s point of view, it makes it easier to decide which ones may be ‘more relevant’ than others… Some of them are making interesting aspect patterns at this time, like this grand trine involving Quaoar, see the details in the articles listed below.
According to Wikipedia, the Kuiper belt, scattered disk, and Oort cloud are three conventional divisions of this volume of space, called the Trans-Neptunian objects. As of April 2022, the catalog of minor planets contains 901 numbered TNOs. In addition, there are more than 3,000 unnumbered TNOs, which have been observed since 1993.
Typically, TNOs are further divided into the classical and resonant objects of the Kuiper belt, the scattered disc and detached objects with the sednoids being the most distant ones. The first trans-Neptunian object to be discovered was Pluto in 1930. It took until 1992 to discover a second trans-Neptunian object orbiting the Sun directly, 15760 Albion. The most massive TNO known is Eris, followed by Pluto, Haumea, Makemake, and Gonggong.
Image: Quaoar Haumea Makemake orbits 2018 via Wikimedia Commons.
According to Wikipedia, after the discovery of Pluto in 1930, many speculated that it might not be alone. The region now called the Kuiper belt was hypothesised in various forms for decades. It was only in 1992 that the first direct evidence for its existence was found. The number and variety of prior speculations on the nature of the Kuiper belt have led to continued uncertainty as to who deserves credit for first proposing it. Despite many astronomers making valuable contributions, the Kuiper belt was named after Dutch astronomer Gerard Kuiper, although he did not predict its existence.
This is the plane that the inner and outer planets orbit around the sun. This is the general orbit of planets like Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune; on the ecliptic seen in the Side view. Pluto is the first TNO that makes a deviation from this norm, which is the normal for the TNOs and a CHARACTERISTIC. Quaoar's orbit is moderately inclined to the ecliptic plane by 8 degrees. Pluto's orbit is moderately inclined relative to the ecliptic at over 17 degrees. Eris for example, makes a very wide inclination of 44 degrees. Sedna, on the other hand, moves in such a wide elliptical orbit that it orbits into the Oort Cloud, which is considered the most distant area of known space. The TNOs have much in common, however, they also have great differences, which is why it has been such a challenge for astronomers to reach a consensus around classifications based on characteristics. See this page to learn more about these objects in astronomy.
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Object 55636 2002 TX300 was discovered by NEAT at Palimar Mountain Observatory, on 15 October 2002. According to Wikipedia, it is a large member of the Haumea family and is a a classical Kuiper belt object with an absolute magnitude between that of 50000 Quaoar and 20000 Varuna. 2002 TX300 has the most eccentric and inclined orbit of the three.
Read MoreObject 55637 was discovered by the Spacewatch program on 30 October 2002. It is a trans-Neptunian object that orbits the Sun in the Kuiper belt beyond Neptune, and was found to have a minor-planet moon in 2007. Cubewano Object 2002 UX25 has an absolute magnitude of about 4.0, which is why it is amongst the brightest Kuiper belt objects visible from earth’s point of view. The transiting is at 20 degrees Taurus as of January 2024 and is at a Hammer of Thor apex conjunct Uranus and fixed star Algol, with Quaoar square MakeMake.
Read MoreRed Unnamed Object 20241 (2005 UQ513) is said to be a cubewano with an absolute magnitude of 3.97, which is why it is amongst the brightest Kuiper belt objects visible from earth’s point of view. Curiously, the object in it’s own discovery chart is at 10 degrees Aries conjunct the North Node of Destiny, also conjunct object 55636 and Albion. The object is opposed to Haumea at 12 degrees in Libra, which shows a great emphasis on the Aries/Libra, and Self/Others axis.
Read MoreAt the very end of 2023, we were experiencing some very peculiar astrology that did not seem to fit in with the energies of the other named trans-Neptunian objects discussed on this website. It was observed that there was a Hammer of Thor apex being made on yet unnamed object 55637 conjunct Uranus at 21 Taurus, from Quaoar in Capricorn squaring MakeMake in Libra. A Hammer of Thor apex carries very powerful directional energies that cannot be denied.
Read MoreAt the very end of 2023, we were experiencing some very peculiar astrology that did not seem to fit in with the energies of the other named trans-Neptunian objects discussed on this website. That is until it was observed that there was a Hammer of Thor apex being made on Underworld character and trans-Neptunian object Orcus, with Pluto at 29 degrees Capricorn squaring yet unnamed object 202421 at 29 degrees Aries.
Read MoreAt the very end of 2023, we were experiencing some very peculiar astrology that did not seem to fit in with the energies of the other named trans-Neptunian objects discussed on this website. That is until it was observed that there was a Hammer of Thor aspect pattern made on Varda. Why? Because trans-Neptunian object Varuna at 8 degrees Leo squares yet unnamed object 55636 at 9 degrees Taurus, and makes a Hammer of Thor aspect pattern on Varda conjunct the Galactic Centre in Sagittarius.
Read MoreAt the very end of 2023, we were experiencing some very peculiar astrology that did not seem to fit in with the energies of the other named trans-Neptunian objects discussed on this website. That is until it was observed that there was a GRAND EARTH TRINE in progress between trans-Neptunian object Quaoar at 8 degrees Capricorn trine yet unnamed object 55565 at 8 degrees Virgo and 55636 at 9 degrees Taurus.
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