(211613) Christophelovis Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 25 October 2003 by M. Ory at Vicques.
Christophe Lovis (b. 1977) is a Swiss astrophysicist. Born in Jura, he is a member of the extrasolar planet group at Geneva University. In 2006 he discovered three Neptune-class planets around the star HD 69830.Naming citation (20091004/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Christophelovis is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Christophelovis is 3.10 au from the Sun and 3.49 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 211613 |
| Provisional designation | 2003 UB30 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.24 |
| Orbital period | 4.15 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.58 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.86 – 3.30 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.278 |
| Inclination | 4.23° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.880 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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