Re: New planetoid named after mythical Venezuelan rain god

Hop David wrote:

> lumberjack wrote:
>> The following news item might be of interest ....
>>
>> New planetoid named after rain god

Note that it was discovered 3 years ago and is one of the
brightest TNOs found.

>>
>> A new 'planetoid' orbiting between Neptune and Pluto has been
>> named "Huya" after the mythical rain god of the Wayuu people
>> of Venezuela, astronomers announced.
>
> How does Huya compare to Quoar?

Huya (also known as 2000 EB173) is estimated to be 600-700 Km in
diameter. Quaoar has a diameter of about 1250 Km.

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Dan Tilque