(9119) Georgpeuerbach Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 18 February 1998 by Linz at Linz.
Named in memory of Georg Aunpekh von Peuerbach (1423-1461), professor at the University of Vienna, astronomer at the court of emperor Friedrich III, mathematician, poet, early humanist and teacher of Regiomontanus. He discovered the magnetic declination, introduced sines into trigonometry and invented the foldable sundial, the first trustworthy pocket timepiece. Named on the occasion of the unveiling of a memorial tablet on St. Stephan's cathedral in Vienna, where Peuerbach is buried.Naming citation (19990402/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Georgpeuerbach is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Georgpeuerbach is 2.87 au from the Sun and 3.17 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 9119 |
| Provisional designation | 1998 DT |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 13.88 |
| Orbital period | 5.32 years |
| Semi-major axis | 3.05 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.74 – 3.35 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0998 |
| Inclination | 0.874° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.73 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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