148780 Altjira
148780 Altjira  is a binary classical Kuiper belt object (cubewano). The secondary, S/2007 (148780) 1, is large compared to the primary,  vs. . The Altjiran lightcurve is quite flat (Δmag<0.10), which is indicative of a "quasi-spherical body with a homogeneous surface". The satellite's orbit has the following parameters: semi-major-axis, ; period, ; eccentricity, ; and inclination, (retrograde). The total system mass is about 4 kg. It was named after the Arrernte creation deity, Altjira, who created the Earth during the Dreamtime and then retired to the sky. References

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Named minor planets
Binary trans-Neptunian objects
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