(271763) Hebrewu Main-belt Asteroid

Discovered on 17 September 2004 by Glinos, T., Levy, D. H. at Vail-Jarnac.

The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, often abbreviated as Hebrew U, is one of the top research universities in the world. Founded in 1925 by a group that included Albert Einstein, the University has evolved into an institution that tackles traditional and interdisciplinary fields.Naming citation (20121029/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL

Where Hebrewu is today

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Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Hebrewu is 3.56 au from the Sun and 4.45 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.

Facts

Number271763
Provisional designation2004 SO26
Orbit classMain-belt Asteroid
Diameter1.60 km (#17,314 largest of 17,440 named asteroids with a measured size)
Albedo0.189
Absolute magnitude (H)16.64
Orbital period4.84 years
Semi-major axis2.86 au
Perihelion – aphelion2.14 – 3.58 au
Eccentricity0.252
Inclination13.4°
Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID)1.20 au

Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.

Also discovered on 17 September 2004

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