(190026) Iskorosten Main-belt Asteroid

Discovered on 16 August 2004 by Andrushivka at Andrushivka.

An ancient city in northern Ukraine, Iskorosten was the capital of the Drevlyany tribe in the times of Kiev Rus. Because the tribe murdered her husband, princess Olga of Kiev completely destroyed the settlement. The modern city of Korosten' is noted for its natural granite and unique porcelain.Naming citation (20090409/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL

Where Iskorosten is today

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Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Iskorosten is 2.63 au from the Sun and 2.17 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.

Facts

Number190026
Provisional designation2004 QJ
Orbit classMain-belt Asteroid
Absolute magnitude (H)15.91
Orbital period4.29 years
Semi-major axis2.64 au
Perihelion – aphelion1.93 – 3.35 au
Eccentricity0.270
Inclination12.3°
Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID)0.924 au

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

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