(16648) Hossi Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 17 September 1993 by E. W. Elst at La Silla.
Sabine Karin Doris Hossenfelder (b. 1976), nicknamed “Hossi” in school, is a German physicist, philosopher of science, author, science communicator, musician, and singer. She has authored several books about fundamental physics, cosmology, and philosophy.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 4, #6, 6), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Hossi is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Hossi is 2.45 au from the Sun and 2.88 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 16648 |
| Provisional designation | 1993 SH7 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 14.91 |
| Orbital period | 3.52 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.31 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.07 – 2.56 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.107 |
| Inclination | 4.30° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.06 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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