(342843) Davidbowie Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 21 December 2008 by F. Hormuth at Calar Alto.
David Bowie (David Robert Jones, b. 1947) is a British musician, singer, producer and actor. He started his career in the 1960s and became widely known in the early 1970s. One of the most influential artists, he has released more than 25 albums and has starred in several movies like Labyrinth and Prestige.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 2, #9, 7), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Davidbowie is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Davidbowie is 2.56 au from the Sun and 1.67 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 342843 |
| Provisional designation | 2008 YN3 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 17.13 |
| Orbital period | 4.56 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.75 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.51 – 2.99 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0866 |
| Inclination | 2.77° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.51 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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