(8496) Jandlsmith Main-belt Asteroid

Discovered on 16 August 1990 by Oak Ridge Observatory at Harvard.

Named in honor of Jim and Laurie Smith in recognition of their generosity and wisdom in the support of forefront tools to explore the heavens to the benefit of all of humanity. Most especially, their support was crucial for Harvard University's participation in the Magellan Project.Naming citation (19981208/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL

Where Jandlsmith is today

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Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Jandlsmith is 3.33 au from the Sun and 4.31 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.

Facts

Number8496
Provisional designation1990 QO3
Orbit classMain-belt Asteroid
Diameter13.1 km (#3,672 largest of 17,440 named asteroids with a measured size)
Albedo0.123
Absolute magnitude (H)12.56
Orbital period5.52 years
Semi-major axis3.12 au
Perihelion – aphelion2.84 – 3.40 au
Eccentricity0.0901
Inclination10.6°
Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID)1.86 au

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

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