(17945) Hawass Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 14 May 1999 by J. Broughton at Reedy Creek.
Egyptian archaeologist Zahi A. Hawass (b. 1947) showed unfailing dedication in the battle of preserving Egypt's monuments and antiquities. He has also been involved in many important discoveries such as the pyramid builder's necropolis at Giza and golden mummies of El Bahariya Oasis.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 4, #10, 6), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Hawass is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Hawass is 2.71 au from the Sun and 2.74 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 17945 |
| Provisional designation | 1999 JU8 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Diameter | 4.72 km (#11,189 largest of 17,440 named asteroids with a measured size) |
| Albedo | 0.199 |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 14.3 |
| Orbital period | 4.13 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.57 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.32 – 2.83 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.100 |
| Inclination | 2.24° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.31 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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