(109097) Hamuy Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 19 August 2001 by R. Ferrando at Pla D'Arguines.
Mario Hamuy (b. 1960) is a Professor of Astronomy at the University of Chile. He is well known for his observational work on supernovae as measures of cosmic distance.Naming citation (20110218/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Hamuy is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Hamuy is 2.17 au from the Sun and 1.26 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 109097 |
| Provisional designation | 2001 QM33 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.16 |
| Orbital period | 4.09 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.56 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.17 – 2.95 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.154 |
| Inclination | 11.7° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.20 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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