38628 Huya

38628 Huya, previously known by its provisional designation ) is a trans-Neptunian object (TNO). It was found in March 2000 by Ignacio Ferrin and announced on October 24, 2000. It was given the name Huya, after Juyá, the Wayuu rain god, in August 2003 by the International Astronomical Union.

 Size 
At the time when it was found, Huya was the biggest and brightest TNO yet found. It was found using data collected by at the CIDA Observatory in Venezuela. Astronomers think it's about 530 km in diameter.

 Surface 
The object has a red-sloped reflectance spectrum, saying that the surface could be rich in organic material such as tholins.

 Orbit 
Given the long orbit that TNOs have around the sun, Huya comes to opposition in early May of each year at an apparent magnitude of 19.3.

 References 

 Other websites 
 Orbital simulation from JPL (Java) / Ephemeris
 37th DPS: Albedos, Diameters (and a Density) of Kuiper Belt and Centaur Objects 
 Planet 10? Tiny 'Plutino' Almost Qualifies 
 Discovery of a bright Trans-Neptunian Object (Yale) 
 From the Rain Forest to Planet Huya 

Category:Possible dwarf planets
Category:Kuiper belt objects