(306257) Janethunten Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 25 May 2006 by P. A. Wiegert at Maunakea.
Janet Hunten (1928–2023) was a Canadian historian who achieved her BSc in Physics and Chemistry from Western University. Hunten created props for the Stratford Festival and served as Curator of three historical museums, winning a lifetime achievement award from Architectural Conservancy of Ontario for her knowledge and commitment to heritage in Ontario.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 6, #2, 10), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Janethunten is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Janethunten is 2.87 au from the Sun and 3.85 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 306257 |
| Provisional designation | 2011 RF3 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 17.82 |
| Orbital period | 4.22 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.61 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.32 – 2.91 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.113 |
| Inclination | 1.83° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.31 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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