(221923) Jayeff Main-belt Asteroid

Discovered on 22 July 2009 by N. Falla at Moorook.

June F. (“J. F.”) Falla (b. 1945) is the wife of the discoverer. A retired instrument technician, her encouragement and practical assistance led to the discovery of this minor planet.Naming citation (20091202/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL

Where Jayeff is today

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Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Jayeff is 2.97 au from the Sun and 3.93 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.

Facts

Number221923
Provisional designation2009 OD3
Orbit classMain-belt Asteroid
Absolute magnitude (H)17.13
Orbital period3.76 years
Semi-major axis2.42 au
Perihelion – aphelion1.86 – 2.97 au
Eccentricity0.230
Inclination2.98°
Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID)0.856 au

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

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