Salacia - Dwarf Planet Candidate | Dwarf Planet Song

The video introduces 2004 SB 60, a Trans Neptunian object discovered by American astronomers at the Palomar Observatory in 2004. It is located in the Kuiper belt, with a diameter of 850 kilometers and an orbital period of 272 years, slightly greater than Pluto's. Named after the Roman goddess Lacia, it has a moon called ACTEA. The video discusses its classification and provides key facts about its characteristics and orbit.

What is the diameter of the object and how does it compare to Pluto?

What is the name of the moon associated with the object?