(11098) Ginsberg Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 2 April 1995 by Spacewatch at Kitt Peak.
Allen Ginsberg (1926-1997), American lyric poet and teacher, was born in Paterson, New Jersey, and studied at Columbia College, New York City. He became a central figure among the Beats (taking their name from the eight Beatitudes; Matthew 5:3-10) with the publication of his long poem Howl in October 1955.Naming citation (20010509/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Ginsberg is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Ginsberg is 2.82 au from the Sun and 3.81 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 11098 |
| Provisional designation | 1995 GC2 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 13.61 |
| Orbital period | 4.47 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.71 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.61 – 2.82 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0393 |
| Inclination | 3.89° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.61 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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