(119248) Corbally Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 10 September 2001 by R. A. Tucker at Goodricke-Pigott.
Christopher J. Corbally S.J. (b. 1946) was ordained in the Society of Jesus and earned a PhD in astronomy. He continues a long career in astronomy where his contributions have included areas of multiple stellar systems, stellar spectral classification, galactic structure, star formation and telescope technology.Naming citation (MPC batch dated 2020-08-07), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Corbally is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Corbally is 3.13 au from the Sun and 4.06 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 119248 |
| Provisional designation | 2001 RS10 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.7 |
| Orbital period | 3.85 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.46 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.78 – 3.13 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.275 |
| Inclination | 7.95° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.793 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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