I Can anyone tell me if 2009 MS9 is prograde or retrograde?

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2009 MS9 is confirmed to have a prograde orbit, with an inclination of 68.07923°. Orbits with inclinations greater than 90° are classified as retrograde, while those between 0° and 90° are prograde. The information was sourced from the JPL Small-Body Database Browser. Despite some visual perspectives suggesting a retrograde appearance, the inclination clearly indicates its prograde status. This clarification aids in understanding the dynamics of extreme trans-neptunian objects.
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I'm constructing a theory on the origin of extreme trans-neptunian objects.

Can anyone tell me if 2009 MS9 is prograde or retrograde in its orbit? (and show me where you found this information out). I can't for the life of me find it anywhere.

Thanks.
 
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2009 MS9 is prograde in its orbit. Inclinations greater than 90° describe retrograde orbits, thus, an inclination of between 0° and 90° means the orbiting body has a prograde orbit. 2009 MS9 has an inclination of 68.07923°.

Source: JPL Small-Body Database Browser - 418993 (2009 MS9)
 
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