(88611) Teharonhiawako Trans-Neptunian Object
Discovered on 20 August 2001 by Deep Ecliptic Survey at Cerro Tololo.
In the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) creation myth Teharonhiawako was a son of the granddaughter of the Great Spirit creation god. He became a farmer and was loved by the people. The companion object (88611) Teharonhiawako I, discovered 2001 Oct. 11 by J. L. Elliot, S. D. Kern and D. J. Osip, is named for his twin brother Sawiskera. Sawiskera was a skilled hunter but was jealous, cruel and destructive, and he was eventually conquered by his brother. The names were suggested by R. J. Benecchi and S. D. Kern.Naming citation (20070402/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Teharonhiawako is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Teharonhiawako is 45.2 au from the Sun and 44.3 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 88611 |
| Provisional designation | 2001 QT297 |
| Orbit class | Trans-Neptunian Object |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 5.96 |
| Orbital period | 292 years |
| Semi-major axis | 44.0 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 42.8 – 45.2 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0281 |
| Inclination | 2.58° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 41.8 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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