(148780) Altjira Trans-Neptunian Object
Discovered on 20 October 2001 by Deep Ecliptic Survey at Kitt Peak.
According to the mythology of the Arrernte in central Australia, Altjira was the central god of the Dreamtime who created the earth and then retired to the sky.Naming citation (20080819/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Altjira is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Altjira is 46.3 au from the Sun and 45.8 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 148780 |
| Provisional designation | 2001 UQ18 |
| Orbit class | Trans-Neptunian Object |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 5.77 |
| Orbital period | 297 years |
| Semi-major axis | 44.5 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 42.0 – 47.0 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0569 |
| Inclination | 5.20° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 41.0 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.