(11743) Jachowski Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 13 May 1999 by LINEAR at Socorro.
Matthew Douglas Apau Jachowski (b. 1985) is a finalist in the 2002 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his earth and space sciences project. He attends the Maui High School, Pukalani, Hawaii, U.S.A.Naming citation (20020724/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Jachowski is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Jachowski is 1.97 au from the Sun and 1.07 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 11743 |
| Provisional designation | 1999 JP130 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 14.85 |
| Orbital period | 3.64 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.37 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.92 – 2.82 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.189 |
| Inclination | 3.16° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.935 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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