(25358) Boskovice Main-belt Asteroid

Discovered on 2 October 1999 by L. Sarounova at Ondrejov.

Boskovice, a town in Middle Moravia, was settled in prehistoric times. A Gothic castle from the 13th century and a Jewish quarter are among its many tourist attractions.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 6, #8, 5), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL

Where Boskovice is today

MercuryVenusEarthEarthMarsMarsBoskoviceBoskovice

Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Boskovice is 2.62 au from the Sun and 3.25 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.

Facts

Number25358
Provisional designation1999 TY3
Orbit classMain-belt Asteroid
Absolute magnitude (H)15.73
Orbital period3.56 years
Semi-major axis2.33 au
Perihelion – aphelion1.97 – 2.69 au
Eccentricity0.153
Inclination3.61°
Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID)0.993 au

Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.

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