(189000) Alfredkubin Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 9 May 2008 by R. Gierlinger at Gaisberg.
Alfred Kubin (1877-1959) is considered an important representative of expressionism. His work consisted particularly of partially colored drawings full of dark symbolism.Naming citation (20090409/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Alfredkubin is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Alfredkubin is 2.03 au from the Sun and 2.63 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 189000 |
| Provisional designation | 2008 JZ20 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 17.42 |
| Orbital period | 3.62 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.36 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.01 – 2.70 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.145 |
| Inclination | 1.67° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.00 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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