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Sedna

Sedna. By Hunter Schmidt. History. November 14, 2003 Mike Brown, Chad Truijillo , David Rabinowitz Survey from 2001 with S amuel O schin telescope. Myth. Inuit Goddess of sea Lived at bottom of ocean Daughter of creator, Anguta Tried to eat parents Father took her kayaking

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Sedna

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  1. Sedna By Hunter Schmidt

  2. History • November 14, 2003 • Mike Brown, Chad Truijillo, David Rabinowitz • Survey from 2001 with Samuel Oschin telescope

  3. Myth • Inuit Goddess of sea • Lived at bottom of ocean • Daughter of creator, Anguta • Tried to eat parents • Father took her kayaking • Thrown overboard • Cut off fingers, became seals and marine mammals

  4. Composition • Surface scans • Up to 60% methane ice • Up to 70% water ice

  5. Size • Earth is about 2.06*10^19 larger • Diameter about 10 times larger

  6. Pop Culture • XML Database • Digital Signature Company

  7. Orbit • Eccentricity=.8527 • Orbital Period=11,400 years • Tilted 11.927⁰ from celestial equator

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