(146268) Jennipolakis Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 16 February 2001 by D. Healy at Junk Bond.
Jennifer Polakis (b. 1959) is an American amateur astronomer, eclipse chaser and popularizer of astronomy. She has served as an officer of the Saguaro Astronomy Club of Phoenix, Arizona. She is the wife of professional engineer and amateur astronomer Tom Polakis.Naming citation (20070601/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Jennipolakis is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Jennipolakis is 2.18 au from the Sun and 1.80 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 146268 |
| Provisional designation | 2001 DQ |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 17.29 |
| Orbital period | 3.49 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.30 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.96 – 2.65 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.149 |
| Inclination | 3.33° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.948 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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