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Dwarf planet Haumea - Artwork

author: Ron Miller/Novapix

reference: a-sys10-92001

Image Size 300 DPI: 32 * 38 cm

Haumea, minor-planet designation 136108 Haumea, is a dwarf planet located beyond Neptune's orbit. It was discovered in 2004 and was recognized as a dwarf planet in 2008. Haumea's mass is about one-third that of Pluto, it has an elongated shape with a rapid rotation and has two known moons, Hiʻiaka and Namaka.

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2004 - 2017 - ASTRONOMY - DWARF PLANET - HAUMEA - ILLUSTRATION - KBO - KUIPER - KUIPER OBJECT - MOON - PLUTOID - SATELLITE - TNO - TRANSNEPTUNIAN OBJECT -