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==== Outer Belt Region ==== | ==== Outer Belt Region ==== | ||
− | The outer part of the Kuiper Belt is considered to lie between 48 [[AU]] and 100 [[AU]] from [[Sol (star)|Sol]], though the orbits of some objects take them far beyond this limit. It is referred to as the | + | The outer part of the Kuiper Belt is considered to lie between 48 [[AU]] and 100 [[AU]] from [[Sol (star)|Sol]], though the orbits of some objects take them far beyond this limit. It is referred to as the Scattered Disc region. |
* 48 [[AU]] (the 1:2 orbital resonance region with [[Neptune (world)|Neptune]]) marks a distinct boundary in the structure of the belt, where object sizes dramatically reduce. This is known as the ''Kuiper Cliff''. | * 48 [[AU]] (the 1:2 orbital resonance region with [[Neptune (world)|Neptune]]) marks a distinct boundary in the structure of the belt, where object sizes dramatically reduce. This is known as the ''Kuiper Cliff''. | ||
* Objects orbiting within this region are known as ''twotinos''. The name is a play on ''plutino'' and refers to their 2:1 orbital resonance with [[Neptune (world)|Neptune]]. | * Objects orbiting within this region are known as ''twotinos''. The name is a play on ''plutino'' and refers to their 2:1 orbital resonance with [[Neptune (world)|Neptune]]. |