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Yes, Quaoar is a dwarf planet. Quaoar's estimated density of around 2.2 g/cm3 and estimated size of 1,100 km suggests that it is a dwarf planet.
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Is Quaoar an official dwarf planet or nearly certain dwarf planet?
Quaoar is an official dwarf planet.
Where is planet Quaoar?
Quaoar is not a planet, though it may be a dwarf planet. Quaoar is located in the Kuiper Belt beyond the orbit of Neptune. It orbits the sun at a somewhat greater distance than Pluto does.
How is Pluto more like Quaoar and Sedna than it is like Neptune?
Pluto, Sedna, and Quaoar are all solid objects with icy surfaces and are small when compared to the planets of the solar system. Saturn is a giant planet primarily composed of hydrogen and helium. It does not have a solid surface.
What is the other name of 134340?
The dwarf planet Pluto.The dwarf planet Pluto.The dwarf planet Pluto.The dwarf planet Pluto.
What is Pluto the dwarf planet an example of?
Pluto the dwarf planet is an example of of a dwarf planet.
Is Quaoar an official dwarf planet or nearly certain dwarf planet?
Quaoar is an official dwarf planet.
Is Quaoar a planet?
No, it's too small to be a planet, it's a dwarf planet.
Where is planet Quaoar?
Quaoar is not a planet, though it may be a dwarf planet. Quaoar is located in the Kuiper Belt beyond the orbit of Neptune. It orbits the sun at a somewhat greater distance than Pluto does.
What are the differences between quaoar and Pluto?
They are two different objects with different orbits. Pluto is a dwarf planet, and Quaoar might be a dwarf planet, but is right now classified as a minor planet. They also probably have very different compositions, but we don't know much about Pluto and even less about Quaoar.
Is that any satellite that name is cour?
I don't think so. Check the spelling. There is a dwarf planet - not satellite - called Quaoar.
What is the diameter in miles of dwarf planet Quaoar?
Its mean diameter in miles is around 525 miles (844km). Astronomers are unsure of its shape as it is so small and far away, so it remains a dwarf planet candidate. If it turns out that it is approximately spherical in shape, then it is likely to be classified as an official dwarf planet.
Is Pluto the only dwarf planet you know of?
There are several other dwarf planets in addition to Pluto. These include Eris, Sedna, Quaoar, Orcus, Makemake, Haumea, and the large asteroid Ceres.
How is Pluto more like Quaoar and Sedna than it is like Neptune?
Pluto, Sedna, and Quaoar are all solid objects with icy surfaces and are small when compared to the planets of the solar system. Saturn is a giant planet primarily composed of hydrogen and helium. It does not have a solid surface.
In what order are the planets listed from smallest to biggest in the solar system?
In order from least to greatest in mean radius:Vesta (protoplanet)Pallas (protoplanet)Charon+ (dwarf planet)Orcus (dwarf planet)Quaoar (dwarf planet)Ceres (dwarf planet)Sedna (dwarf planet)"Snow White" [2007 OR10]* (dwarf planet)Haumea* (dwarf planet)Makemake (dwarf planet)Pluto+ (dwarf planet)Eris (dwarf planet)Mercury (terrestrial planet)Mars (terrestrial planet)Venus (terrestrial planet)Earth (terrestrial planet)Neptune (ice giant)Uranus (ice giant)Saturn (gas giant)Jupiter (gas giant)*There is a slight discrepancy as to how Haumea ought to be measured, due to its unusual shape. This makes it slightly unclear as to which is considered larger between Haumea and "Snow White."+Binary planet
What is the other name of 134340?
The dwarf planet Pluto.The dwarf planet Pluto.The dwarf planet Pluto.The dwarf planet Pluto.
Where is the newly found planet located?
which one? Sedna Quaoar Eris??
What is Pluto the dwarf planet an example of?
Pluto the dwarf planet is an example of of a dwarf planet.
