(6758) Jesseowens Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 13 April 1980 by A. Mrkos at Klet.
Named in memory of the American athlete James Cleveland (Jesse) Owens (1913–1980), one of the finest track-and-field competitors in history. In the space of 45 minutes on 1935 May 26, Owens equaled the world record for the 100-yard dash and set new world records for the 220-yard dash, the 220-yard low hurdles and the long jump. At the 1936 Olympics he won four gold medals, equaling or setting new records in every event. Name suggested by G. V. Williams, who made the identifications involving this object.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 3, #13, 6), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Jesseowens is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Jesseowens is 2.78 au from the Sun and 3.03 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 6758 |
| Provisional designation | 1980 GL |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Diameter | 11.9 km (#4,139 largest of 17,440 named asteroids with a measured size) |
| Albedo | 0.0420 |
| Rotation period | 3.88 hours |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 13.46 |
| Orbital period | 4.31 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.65 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.30 – 3.00 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.133 |
| Inclination | 11.8° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.30 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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