(336177) Churri Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 14 September 2008 by J. Lacruz at La Canada.
Carmen (“Churri”) Lacruz (b. 1958), sister of the discoverer, got her degree in classical philology in the Universidad Complutense de Madrid. Her interest lies in language and arts, in particular in the ancient Greek civilization.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 3, #12, 11), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Churri is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Churri is 3.30 au from the Sun and 4.10 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 336177 |
| Provisional designation | 2008 RD80 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.83 |
| Orbital period | 4.11 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.56 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.81 – 3.32 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.295 |
| Inclination | 5.36° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.801 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.