(12189) Dovgyj Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 5 September 1978 by N. S. Chernykh at Nauchnyj.
Stanislav Alekseevich Dovgyj (b. 1954), a corresponding member of the Ukrainian National Academy of Sciences, is a scientist in the field of mechanics, known for his research on the mathematical simulation of geophysical processes and on the problems of ecological safety.Naming citation (20010509/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Dovgyj is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Dovgyj is 1.97 au from the Sun and 2.17 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 12189 |
| Provisional designation | 1978 RQ1 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 14.77 |
| Orbital period | 3.47 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.29 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.94 – 2.64 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.151 |
| Inclination | 5.68° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.935 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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