(601227) Ammann Jupiter Trojan
Discovered on 18 December 2012 by M. Ory at Oukaimeden.
Simon Ammann (b. 1981) is a Swiss ski jumper. He is one of the most successful athletes in the history of his sport, having won four individual Winter Olympic gold medals in 2002 and 2010. His other achievements include winning the 2007 Ski Jumping World Championships and the 2010 Ski Flying World Championships.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 4, #1, 10), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Ammann is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Ammann is 4.71 au from the Sun and 5.67 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 601227 |
| Provisional designation | 2012 YF1 |
| Orbit class | Jupiter Trojan |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 14.51 |
| Orbital period | 11.9 years |
| Semi-major axis | 5.21 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 4.71 – 5.72 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0967 |
| Inclination | 8.18° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 3.71 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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