(313384) Holetschek Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 12 June 2002 by M. Meyer at Palomar.
Johann Holetschek (1846–1923) was an Austrian astronomer. Known for his brightness determinations of nebulae and star clusters, he specialized in comets, specifically their orbits, brightnesses and tails. His multi-part main work discusses the brightness evolution and tail lengths of all known comets at the time.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 5, #1, 20), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Holetschek is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Holetschek is 2.21 au from the Sun and 3.04 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 313384 |
| Provisional designation | 2002 LP60 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 17.44 |
| Orbital period | 3.61 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.35 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.97 – 2.74 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.164 |
| Inclination | 2.16° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.957 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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