On the hypothesis of the genetic connection of comets with Pluto and the transneptunian object 2003 UB 313

The hypothesis suggested by Guliev on transneptunian objects as sources of comets is considered. The motion equations for 137 near-parabolic comets over a time interval of 5000 years were numerically integrated. No interaction between 78 comets and the transneptunian object 2003 UB 313 has been revealed: the comets were farther than 3 AU from it. It has been shown that 59 comets—candidates to Pluto’s family-approached Pluto at a distance larger than 0.7 AU. The fulfilled analysis allows us to conclude that Guliev’s hypothesis on transneptunian objects as sources of comets is groundless.