Orcus (minor-planet designation: 90482 Orcus) is a dwarf planet located in the Kuiper belt, with one large moon, Vanth. [7] It has an estimated diameter of 870 to 960 km (540 to 600 mi), …

Orcus is a plutino, a trans-Neptunian object that is locked in a 2:3 resonance with the ice giant Neptune, making two revolutions around the Sun to every three of Neptune's.

May 17, 2023 · As astronomers continue to study and learn more about Orcus, new questions arise about what's next for this distant dwarf planet. Here, we explore some of the potential …

Jun 4, 2023 · If Orcus is confirmed by the International Astronomical Union then Vanth will officially become the third largest known dwarf planet’s moon in the solar system after Pluto’s …

Orcus (minor-planet designation: 90482 Orcus) is a dwarf planet located in the Kuiper belt, with one large moon, Vanth. It has an estimated diameter of 870 to 960 km (540 to 600 mi), …

Orcus is a dwarf planet whose orbit extends beyond the orbit of Neptune. NASA JPL has not classified Orcus as potentially hazardous because its orbit does not bring it close to Earth. …

The following chart shows the path of the minor planet in the next few days. The field of view is optimized for (~10x50) binoculars and finderscopes. A more printer-friendly version of the …

Mar 17, 2025 · A life-bearing terrestrial planet with a significant atmosphere, active geology, and a large moon, distinguished by its vast oceans of liquid water and diverse ecosystems that make …

Orcus is a dwarf planet located in the Solar System (Sun), and it is one of the eight dwarf planets in the system. This dwarf planet has a grey surface color on its equator, and has darker grey …

Orcus is a trans-Neptunian plutino dwarf planet located in the Kuiper belt with a large moon, Vanth. It is similar to Pluto in several respects and is seen as the "anti-Pluto" as it is also in an …