(288959) Birzai Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 11 October 2004 by J. ZdanaviÄius K. Äernis at Moletai.
Biržai, located in the northern Aukštaitija region, is one of the oldest cities in Lithuania. The first historical record of Biržai is from 1455. The construction of Biržai Castle began in 1586, and the town was granted Magdeburg Rights in 1589. Biržai's current population is 10 000.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 4, #17, 15), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Birzai is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Birzai is 2.11 au from the Sun and 1.83 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 288959 |
| Provisional designation | 2004 TJ16 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 17.02 |
| Orbital period | 3.60 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.35 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.04 – 2.66 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.131 |
| Inclination | 6.92° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.05 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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