(293926) Harrystine Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 2 October 2007 by Astronomical Research Observatory at Charleston.
G. Harry Stine (b. 1928) helped found the hobby of spacemodeling (model rocketry) in 1957, a pastime enjoyed today by millions of space and astronomy enthusiasts worldwide. He also founded the National Association of Rocketry (Model Missiles Association) in 1959. Name suggested by P. Miller.Naming citation (20120207/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Harrystine is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Harrystine is 2.40 au from the Sun and 3.37 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 293926 |
| Provisional designation | 2007 TJ1 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 17.46 |
| Orbital period | 3.51 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.31 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.91 – 2.71 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.174 |
| Inclination | 2.18° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.922 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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