Exploring Orcus: The Dwarf Planet

Where is the dwarf planet Orcus located?

• In the Asteroid Belt

• In the Kuiper Belt

• In the Oort Cloud

• In the Main Belt

Who were the astronomers that discovered Orcus?

• Newton, Einstein, and Hawking

• Hubble, Sagan, and Tyson

• Galileo, Copernicus, and Kepler

• Michael Brown, Chad, and David

What is the name of Orcus's moon?

• Europa

• Titan

• V

• Charon

What is the orbital period of Orcus around the Sun?

• 365 years

• 247 years

• 12 years

• 88 years

What does it mean for Orcus to be a plutino?

• It is a moon of Pluto

• It is a comet

• It shares a resonance with Neptune

• It is a type of asteroid