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(33340) 1998 VG44 also written as (33340) 1998 VG44 is a trans-Neptunian object. It has a 2:3 orbital resonance with the planet Neptune similar to Pluto classifying it as a plutino. Its average distance from the Sun is 39.083 AU with a perihelion of 29.354 AU and an aphelion at 48.813 AU. Its orbit has an eccentricity of 0.249 and is inclined by 3°. It is about 221 km in diameter so it is unlikely to be classified as a dwarf planet. It was discovered on November 14 1998 by J. A.