List of Dwarf Planet Candidates - Probable Per Tancredi

Probable Per Tancredi

Gonzalo Tancredi (2010) presented a report to the IAU evaluating a list of 46 candidates for dwarf-planet status based on light curve amplitude analysis and the assumption that the object is more than 450 km in diameter. Some diameters are measured, some are best-fit estimates, and others use an assumed albedo of 0.10. Of these, he identified 15 as dwarf planets by his criteria, with another nine being considered possible. To be cautious, he advised the IAU to "officially" accept as dwarf planets the top three: Sedna, Orcus, and Quaoar. Although the IAU had anticipated Tancredi's recommendations, as of 2013 they have not responded.

Probable plutoids (as of 2009)
name absolute
magnitude
(H)		 diameter
(km)		 likelihood
Eris −1.1 2600 accepted (measured)
Pluto −0.7 2390 accepted (measured)
Makemake 0 1500 accepted
Haumea 0.5 1150 accepted
Sedna 1.8 1600 accepted (and recommended)
Orcus 2.5 946 accepted (and recommended)
Quaoar 2.6 908 accepted (and recommended)
2002 TX300 3.49 800* accepted
2002 AW197 3.61 735 accepted
2003 AZ84 3.71 686 accepted
28978 Ixion 3.84 650 accepted
20000 Varuna 3.99 500 accepted
2004 GV9 4.2 677 accepted
38628 Huya 5.23 533 accepted
1996 TL66 5.46 575 accepted
2003 MW12 3.6 801# possible
2005 RN43 3.9 697# possible
2005 RR43 4 666* possible
2003 OP32 4.1 636* possible
2001 UR163 4.2 607# possible
2004 SB60 4.2 607# possible
2005 RM43 4.4 554# possible
2004 UX10 4.5 529# possible
1999 DE9 4.7 482 possible

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