A dwarf planet is at a distance of about 91 astronomical units from the Sun.
American scientists from the University of Michigan have discovered a new dwarf planet in the Solar system. Information about the observations of a celestial body available on the website of the International astronomical Union (IAU).
Dwarf planet 2014 UZ224 silhouettei moves in orbit at a distance of 38-180 astronomical units from the Sun. A complete revolution around the celestial body makes in 1136. In diameter 2014 UZ224 reaches 420-1180 kilometers.
A dwarf planet is orbiting in the scattered disc remote region of the Solar system that is populated by a small number of icy celestial bodies. Near to the sun boundary of this area came from the Kuiper belt, which begins beyond the orbit of Neptune.
Currently, a dwarf planet located at a distance of about 91 astronomical units from the Sun. Celestial body 2014 UZ224 first discovered August 19, 2014. Opening announced 11 Oct 2016.
Just in the Solar system, according to the IAU, there are eight planets. The largest and most massive of them — Jupiter. In January 2016, American scientists have discovered a candidate for the title of ninth planet. Also to date, there are about 50 candidates in the dwarf planet.
