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Latest revision as of 06:43, 20 September 2026
Authors: ASE Tech Team
Quaoar is a trans-Neptunian object (TNO) and dwarf planet candidate located in the Kuiper Belt, a cold region beyond Neptune's orbit. It has one satellite, Weywot.
Concordance, Etymology, History
Quaoar was discovered by the American astronomers Chad Trujillo and Michael Brown on 4 June 2002.
Origin of Constellation
Quaoar was named after the Tongva mythology, a creator god who emerged from chaos and sang the song of creation to bring forth other gods, animals, nature, and humans.
Transfer and Transformation of the Constellation
IAU Nomenclature
Mythology
no mythology
Weblinks
References
- References (general)
