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|+ '''[[Minor planet]]s discovered: 6'''
|+ [[Minor planet]]s discovered: 9&thinsp;<ref name="MPC-Discoverers" />
| [[19521 Chaos]] || [[November 19]], [[1998]]
|-
|-
| [[19521 Chaos]] || 19 November 1998 || {{small|{{LoMP|19521|list}}}}
| [[28978 Ixion]] || [[May 22]], [[2001]]
|-
|-
| [[28978 Ixion]] || 22 May 2001 || {{small|{{LoMP|28978|list}}}}
| [[38083 Rhadamanthus]] || [[April 17]], [[1999]]
|-
|-
| [[38083 Rhadamanthus]] || 17 April 1999 || {{small|{{LoMP|38083|list}}}}
| {{mpl|(42301) 2001 UR|163}} || [[October 21]], [[2001]]
|-
|-
| {{mpl|(42301) 2001 UR|163}} || 21 October 2001 || {{small|{{LoMP|42301|list}}}}
| [[53311 Deucalion]] || [[April 18]], [[1999]]
|-
|-
| [[53311 Deucalion]] || 18 April 1999 || {{small|{{LoMP|53311|list}}}}
| [[54598 Bienor]] || [[August 27]], [[2000]]
|-
| [[54598 Bienor]] || 27 August 2000 || {{small|{{LoMP|54598|list}}}}
|-
| [[88611 Teharonhiawako]] || 20 August 2001 || {{small|{{LoMP|88611|list}}}}
|-
| [[148780 Altjira]] || 20 October 2001 || {{small|{{LoMP|148780|list}}}}
|-
| [[(361701) 2007 VZ171]] || 24 November 2003 || {{small|{{LoMP|361701|list}}}}
|}
|}
The '''Deep Ecliptic Survey''' (DES) is a project to find [[Kuiper belt]] objects (KBOs), using the facilities of the [[National Optical Astronomy Observatory]] (NOAO).


The '''Deep Ecliptic Survey''' ('''DES''') is a project to find [[Kuiper belt]] objects (KBOs), using the facilities of the [[National Optical Astronomy Observatory]] (NOAO). The principal investigator is [[Robert L. Millis]].
The principal investigator is [[Bob Millis]].
Since 1998 through the end of 2003, the survey covered 550 [[Square degree|square degrees]] with [[Apparent magnitude|sensitivity]] of 22.5. I.e., an estimated 50% of objects of this magnitude have been found.


Since 1998 through the end of 2003, the survey covered 550 [[square degree]]s with [[Apparent magnitude|sensitivity]] of 22.5, which means an estimated 50% of objects of this magnitude have been found.
The survey has also established the mean [[Kuiper Belt]] plane and introduced new [[cubewano#Toward a formal definition|formal definitions]] of the dynamical classes of Kuiper belt objects<ref name="DES_Elliot2006" >
J. L. Elliot, S. D. Kern, K. B. Clancy, A. A. S. Gulbis, R. L. Millis, M. W. Buie, L. H. Wasserman, E. I. Chiang, A. B. Jordan, D. E. Trilling, and K. J. Meech
''The Deep Ecliptic Survey: A Search for Kuiper Belt Objects and Centaurs. II. Dynamical Classification, the Kuiper Belt Plane, and the Core Population.''
The Astronomical Journal, '''129''' (2006), pp.
[http://alpaca.as.arizona.edu/~trilling/des2.pdf preprint] </ref>


The survey has also established the mean Kuiper Belt plane and introduced new [[cubewano#Toward a formal definition|formal definitions]] of the dynamical classes of Kuiper belt objects.<ref name="Elliot-2005" />
The remarkable discoveries include<ref name="DES_I2003" >
Buie, M W; Millis, R L; Wasserman, L H; Elliot, J L; Kern, S D; Clancy, K B; Chiang, E I; Jordan, A B; Meech, K J; Wagner, R M; Trilling, D E
''Procedures, resources and selected results of the Deep Ecliptic ''
Earth, Moon, and Planets, '''92''' (June 2003)
[http://arxiv.org/abs/astro-ph/0309251 Preprint on arXiv]</ref>
* [[19521 Chaos]], [[28978 Ixion]], large [[plutinos]]
* {{mpl|1998 WW|31}}, the first binary TNO
* {{mpl|2000 CR|105}}, the first object with perihelion too far to be affected (scattered) by Neptune and a large semi-major axis
* {{mpl|(87269) 2000 OO|67}}, remarkable for its semi-major axis of more than 500 AU and extreme eccentricity (0.96) taking the object from the inside of the Neptune's orbit to more than 1000 AU
* {{mpl|2001 QR|322}}, the first Neptune's Trojan
*{{mp|2002 XU|93}}, on one of the most inclined orbit (>68°)


The remarkable first observations and/or discoveries include:<ref name="Buie-2003" />
==External links==
* [[28978 Ixion]], large [[plutino]]
*http://www.lowell.edu/Research/DES/
* [[19521 Chaos]] ([[cubewano]])
* {{mpl|1998 WW|31}}, the first [[Binary asteroid|binary]] [[trans-Neptunian object]] (TNO)
* {{mpl|(148209) 2000 CR|105}}, the first object with [[perihelion]] too far to be affected (scattered) by [[Neptune]] and a large [[semi-major axis]]
* {{mpl|(87269) 2000 OO|67}}, remarkable for its semi-major axis of more than 500 [[astronomical unit|AU]] and extreme [[orbital eccentricity|eccentricity]] (0.96) taking the object from the inside of the Neptune's [[orbit]] to more than 1000 AU
* {{mpl|2001 QR|322}}, the first [[Neptune trojan]]
*{{mp|2002 XU|93}}, with one of the most [[inclination|inclined]] orbits (>68°)


==References==
== References ==
{{reflist
<references/>
|refs=
{{astronomy-stub}}


<ref name="MPC-Discoverers">{{cite web
[[Category:Astronomical surveys]]
|title=Minor Planet Discoverers (by number)
[[Category:Asteroid discoverers]]
|work=Minor Planet Center
|url=http://www.minorplanetcenter.net/iau/lists/MPDiscsNum.html
|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120529125238/http://www.minorplanetcenter.net/iau/lists/MPDiscsNum.html
|url-status=dead
|archive-date=29 May 2012
|date=4 September 2016
|access-date=21 September 2016
}}</ref>


<ref name="Buie-2003">{{Cite journal
[[de:Deep Ecliptic Survey]]
|display-authors = 6
[[fr:Deep Ecliptic Survey]]
|first1 = M. W. |last1 = Buie
[[it:Deep Ecliptic Survey]]
|first2 = R. L. |last2 = Millis
[[pl:Deep Ecliptic Survey]]
|first3 = L. H. |last3 = Wasserman
|first4 = J. L. |last4 = Elliot
|first5 = S. D. |last5 = Kern
|first6 = K. B. |last6 = Clancy
|first7 = E. I. |last7 = Chiang
|first8 = A. B. |last8 = Jordan
|first9 = K. J. |last9 = Meech
|first10 = R. M. |last10 = Wagner
|first11 = D. E. |last11 = Trilling
|date = June 2003
|title = Procedures, Resources and Selected Results of the Deep Ecliptic Survey
|journal = Earth, Moon, and Planets
|volume = 92 |issue = 1
|pages = 113–124
|bibcode = 2003EM&P...92..113B
|doi = 10.1023/B:MOON.0000031930.13823.be
|arxiv = astro-ph/0309251
|s2cid = 14820512 }}</ref>

<ref name="Elliot-2005">{{Cite journal
|display-authors = 6
|first1 = J. L. |last1 = Elliot
|first2 = S. D. |last2 = Kern
|first3 = K. B. |last3 = Clancy
|first4 = A. A. S. |last4 = Gulbis
|first5 = R. L. |last5 = Millis
|first6 = M. W. |last6 = Buie
|first7 = L. H. |last7 = Wasserman
|first8 = E. I. |last8 = Chiang
|first9 = A. B. |last9 = Jordan
|first10 = D. E. |last10 = Trilling
|first11 = K. J. |last11 = Meech
|date = February 2005
|title = The Deep Ecliptic Survey: A Search for Kuiper Belt Objects and Centaurs. II. Dynamical Classification, the Kuiper Belt Plane, and the Core Population
|journal = The Astronomical Journal
|volume = 129
|issue = 2
|pages = 1117–1162
|bibcode = 2005AJ....129.1117E
|doi = 10.1086/427395
|doi-access= free
}}</ref>

}} <!-- end of reflist -->

== External links ==
* https://web.archive.org/web/20040612003417/http://www.lowell.edu/Research/DES/

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Minor planets discovered: 9 [1]
19521 Chaos 19 November 1998 list
28978 Ixion 22 May 2001 list
38083 Rhadamanthus 17 April 1999 list
(42301) 2001 UR163 21 October 2001 list
53311 Deucalion 18 April 1999 list
54598 Bienor 27 August 2000 list
88611 Teharonhiawako 20 August 2001 list
148780 Altjira 20 October 2001 list
(361701) 2007 VZ171 24 November 2003 list

The Deep Ecliptic Survey (DES) is a project to find Kuiper belt objects (KBOs), using the facilities of the National Optical Astronomy Observatory (NOAO). The principal investigator is Robert L. Millis.

Since 1998 through the end of 2003, the survey covered 550 square degrees with sensitivity of 22.5, which means an estimated 50% of objects of this magnitude have been found.

The survey has also established the mean Kuiper Belt plane and introduced new formal definitions of the dynamical classes of Kuiper belt objects.[2]

The remarkable first observations and/or discoveries include:[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Minor Planet Discoverers (by number)". Minor Planet Center. 4 September 2016. Archived from the original on 29 May 2012. Retrieved 21 September 2016.
  2. ^ Elliot, J. L.; Kern, S. D.; Clancy, K. B.; Gulbis, A. A. S.; Millis, R. L.; Buie, M. W.; et al. (February 2005). "The Deep Ecliptic Survey: A Search for Kuiper Belt Objects and Centaurs. II. Dynamical Classification, the Kuiper Belt Plane, and the Core Population". The Astronomical Journal. 129 (2): 1117–1162. Bibcode:2005AJ....129.1117E. doi:10.1086/427395.
  3. ^ Buie, M. W.; Millis, R. L.; Wasserman, L. H.; Elliot, J. L.; Kern, S. D.; Clancy, K. B.; et al. (June 2003). "Procedures, Resources and Selected Results of the Deep Ecliptic Survey". Earth, Moon, and Planets. 92 (1): 113–124. arXiv:astro-ph/0309251. Bibcode:2003EM&P...92..113B. doi:10.1023/B:MOON.0000031930.13823.be. S2CID 14820512.
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