(125718) Jemasalomon Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 15 December 2001 by J.-C. Merlin at Buthiers.
Jean-Marc Salomon (1955-1981) established the astronomy section of the Association Planète Sciences in the 1970s. His dynamism was largely responsible for the establishment of the Buthiers Observatory. The 0.6-m telescope with which this minor planet was discovered is named in his honor.Naming citation (20060613/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Jemasalomon is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Jemasalomon is 2.67 au from the Sun and 3.64 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 125718 |
| Provisional designation | 2001 XH105 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.67 |
| Orbital period | 3.87 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.47 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.18 – 2.75 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.115 |
| Inclination | 3.88° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.18 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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