# A 2.5-magnitude range implies a body about ten times longer than wide.

> A 2.5-magnitude range implies a body about ten times longer than wide.

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# A 2.5-magnitude range implies a body about ten times longer than wide.

A 2.5-magnitude range implies a body about ten times longer than wide.

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## What it bears on 1 answer

[A long, thin cigar (axis ratio about 1:8 or more) tumbling near its lowest rotational energy state.](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/oumuamua/answers/ANS0CSKCE9W2G6M/a-long-thin-cigar-axis-ratio-about-1-8-or-more-tumbling-near)

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## Cite it

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Mysteries Department. (2026). A 2.5-magnitude range implies a body about ten times longer than wide. [Evidence EVD0CSKCEHP55TH]. https://mysteriesdept.com/r/EVD0CSKCEHP55TH
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