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Beyond Jupiter, The World of Distant Minor Planets: (60558) Echeclus – Asteroid and Comet
JOA 2017, Vol. 7, No. 4, Page 14 Author(s): Oliver KlösAbstract: The asteroid that became a comet - this statement would describe the history of (60558) Echeclus perfectly. Discovered in2000, the minor planet surprised observers with an outburst in2005 and the unusual object got a comet designation. Activity could be observed in 2011 and 2016. Now on its way to the outer regions of the solar system, Echeclus is still an objectof great interest. Occultations in the future may improve the knowledge about this Centaur.