# Mamajek 2017: Kinematics of the Interstellar Vagabond 1I/'Oumuamua (A/2017 U1)

> Eric Mamajek, 2017. 2 records on Mysteries Department cite it. The kinematic fact that frames the origin question.

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# Kinematics of the Interstellar Vagabond 1I/'Oumuamua (A/2017 U1)

Eric Mamajek, 2017. _Research Notes of the AAS_.

Shows that the object's incoming velocity was within a few kilometres per second of the local standard of rest, which is unusual for a nearby star and argues against ejection from any of the nearest stellar systems. RNAAS 1, 21.

**1I/'Oumuamua** Articledoi: **[10.3847/2515-5172/aa9bdc](https://doi.org/10.3847/2515-5172/aa9bdc)** Checked against the original0

## What it's used for here

The kinematic fact that frames the origin question.

## Cited by on this site 2 records

[1I/'Oumuamua](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/oumuamua)

The mystery article

MYS

[Where did 'Oumuamua come from?](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/oumuamua/questions/QST0CSKC04R56X5/where-did-oumuamua-come-from)

Question

QST

## Cite it

```
Mamajek, E. (2017). Kinematics of the Interstellar Vagabond 1I/'Oumuamua (A/2017 U1). Research Notes of the AAS. https://doi.org/10.3847/2515-5172/aa9bdc
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[Read it free at doi.org](https://doi.org/10.3847/2515-5172/aa9bdc)

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