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'''Quaoar''' also '''50000 Quaoar''' is a dwarf planet located in the [[w:Kuiper Belt|Kuiper Belt]] beyond the orbit of [[Neptune]]. It is about one-half the size of [[Pluto]] and includes ring and a small moon (Weywot). Quaoar was discovered by [[w:Chad Trujillo|Chad Trujillo]] and [[w:Michael E. Brown|Michael Brown]] at the [[w:Palomar Observatory|Palomar Observatory]] on 4 June 2002.
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'''Quaoar''' also '''50000 Quaoar''' is a dwarf planet located in the [[w:Kuiper Belt|Kuiper Belt]] beyond the orbit of [[Neptune]]making it a Trans-Neptunian object. It is about one-half the size of [[Pluto]] and includes ring and a small moon (Weywot). Quaoar was discovered by [[w:Chad Trujillo|Chad Trujillo]] and [[w:Michael E. Brown|Michael Brown]] at the [[w:Palomar Observatory|Palomar Observatory]] on 4 June 2002.
  
 
== Quaoar in Orbiter ==
 
== Quaoar in Orbiter ==
Quaoar was introduced to Orbiter on 3 December 2002 with the release of quaoar.zip at AVSIM.net by McDope. It appears to be modeled as a gray sphere. Gravity at the surface is essentially zero, so landed the ship will tend to drift up. The [[Delta-glider|Delta-glider's]] landing light seems to not work on the surface of Quaoar.
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Quaoar was introduced to Orbiter on 3 December 2002 with the release of quaoar.zip at AVSIM.net by McDope. It appears to be modeled as a gray sphere. Gravity at the surface is essentially zero, so landed the ship will tend to drift up. The [[Delta-glider|Delta-glider's]] landing light on the [[Delta-glider]] seems to be inoperative on the surface of Quaoar.
  
 
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== See also ==
 
== See also ==
 
[[w:Quaoar|Quaoar]] at [[w:Wikipedia|Wikipedia]]
 
[[w:Quaoar|Quaoar]] at [[w:Wikipedia|Wikipedia]]
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== Gallery ==
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<gallery widths="100" heights="100">
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50000Quaoar-KuiperObjectsPackZip-Orbiter2006P1.jpg|<center>50000 Quaoar from ''Kuiper Objects Pack.zip'' in Orbiter 2006P1</center>
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Quaoar060214.jpg|<center>50000 Quaoar in Orbiter 2016 with D3D9 client</center>
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Quaoar-weywot hst.jpg|<center>[[Hubble Space Telescope]] image of Quaoar and its moon [[Weywot]] taken in February 2006<br>from Wikimedia Commons</center>
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Quaoar discovery animation.gif|<center>Animation of three discovery images of Quaoar in June 2002<br>from Wikimedia Commons</center>
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TheKuiperBelt Orbits Quaoar.svg|<center>Ecliptic view of the orbits of the orbits of Neptune (gray), Pluto (red), Quaoar (blue)<br>from Wikimedia Commons</center>
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Cubewanos.png|<center>Polar view of the orbits of Quaoar (yellow) and some other objects<br>from Wikimedia Commons</center>
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Revision as of 02:43, 10 October 2024

Quaoar
Quaoar060214.jpg
Quaoar in Orbiter 2016 with D3D9 client
Designation
Name 50000 Quaoar
Reference body Sun
Planetary mean orbits
Epoch 2000
Semimajor axis (a) 6.48858219×1012 m
Eccentricity (e) 0.037457
Inclination (i) 7.99199°
(0.13948659 radian)
Longitude of the ascending node (LAN, ☊) 188.9228383°
(3.29732556 radian)
Longitude of periapsis (ϖ) 156.2918857°
(2.727808 radian)
Mean longitude (L) 212.9680744°
(3.7169941 radian)
Selected physical parameters
Mean radius 625000 km
Mass 1.05×108 kg
Rotation elements
SidRotPeriod 375128 seconds (104.2 hours)
SidRotOffset 0
Obliqutiy 0.13786666
LAN 1.456730694
Note *Elements given are from Quaoar.cfg (quaoar.zip)

Quaoar also 50000 Quaoar is a dwarf planet located in the Kuiper Belt beyond the orbit of Neptunemaking it a Trans-Neptunian object. It is about one-half the size of Pluto and includes ring and a small moon (Weywot). Quaoar was discovered by Chad Trujillo and Michael Brown at the Palomar Observatory on 4 June 2002.

Quaoar in Orbiter

Quaoar was introduced to Orbiter on 3 December 2002 with the release of quaoar.zip at AVSIM.net by McDope. It appears to be modeled as a gray sphere. Gravity at the surface is essentially zero, so landed the ship will tend to drift up. The Delta-glider's landing light on the Delta-glider seems to be inoperative on the surface of Quaoar.

Orbiter versions and add-ons which include Phobos
Add-on Source Version Author Type Release Date Compatibility Wiki article
Kuiper Objects Pack O-F Resources 2006-08-10 markl316 Scenery 11 August 2006
Quaoar AVSIM Manuel Amorim (McDope) Scenery 3 December 2002 Orbiter 2002-P1

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Quaoar at Wikipedia

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