(23944) Dusser Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 20 October 1998 by ODAS at Caussols.
French amateur astronomer Raymond Dusser (1933-2006) devoted himself to the observation of occultations and was tightly involved in the organization of the European Asteroidal Occultations Network. A keen observer, he was also a jazz music specialist.Naming citation (20080819/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Dusser is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Dusser is 2.38 au from the Sun and 3.35 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 23944 |
| Provisional designation | 1998 UR3 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 14.79 |
| Orbital period | 4.25 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.62 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.27 – 2.98 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.136 |
| Inclination | 13.3° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.28 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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