(660931) Antonpetrov Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 31 July 2003 by K. M. Perrett D. D. Balam at Maunakea.
Anton Petrov (b. 1983) is a Canadian teacher of mathematics and a science journalist. He is a popularizer of astronomy and mathematics using social media platforms.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 5, #9, 22), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Antonpetrov is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Antonpetrov is 3.21 au from the Sun and 4.07 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 660931 |
| Provisional designation | 2003 OA34 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.62 |
| Orbital period | 4.91 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.89 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.57 – 3.21 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.110 |
| Inclination | 6.40° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.59 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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