(197196) Jamestaylor Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 15 November 2003 by D. Healy at Junk Bond.
James Taylor (b. 1965) is in charge of publicity for the Huachuca Astronomy Club. He has completed the ten observing projects required by the Astronomical League to qualify as Master Observer.Naming citation (20090607/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Jamestaylor is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Jamestaylor is 3.33 au from the Sun and 4.30 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 197196 |
| Provisional designation | 2003 VB8 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.41 |
| Orbital period | 5.10 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.96 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.51 – 3.41 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.152 |
| Inclination | 10.2° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.53 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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