(2964) Jaschek Main-belt Asteroid

Discovered on 16 July 1974 by Felix Aguilar Observatory at El Leoncito.

Where Jaschek is today

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Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Jaschek is 2.81 au from the Sun and 3.59 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.

Facts

Number2964
Provisional designation1974 OA1
Orbit classMain-belt Asteroid
Diameter7.94 km (#6,646 largest of 17,440 named asteroids with a measured size)
Albedo0.369
Rotation period12.5 hours
Absolute magnitude (H)12.96
Orbital period4.18 years
Semi-major axis2.59 au
Perihelion – aphelion2.08 – 3.11 au
Eccentricity0.198
Inclination13.6°
Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID)1.12 au

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

Also discovered on 16 July 1974

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