(264119) Georgeorton Jupiter Trojan
Discovered on 13 October 2009 by A. Lowe at Mayhill.
George Washington Orton (1873–1958) was a middle- and long-distance runner. In 1900, he became the first Canadian to win a medal at an Olympic Games.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 2, #7, 13), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Georgeorton is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Georgeorton is 5.27 au from the Sun and 6.18 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 264119 |
| Provisional designation | 2009 TT7 |
| Orbit class | Jupiter Trojan |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 13.01 |
| Orbital period | 12.1 years |
| Semi-major axis | 5.28 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 4.96 – 5.60 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0600 |
| Inclination | 26.1° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 4.01 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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