(4738) Jimihendrix Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 15 September 1985 by D. B. Goldstein at Palomar.
Jimi Hendrix (1942-1970) was an American musician who came to fame with his band, the Jimi Hendrix Experience, in the late 60's. Considered the father of electric Rock'n'Roll, his innovative guitar playing and energetic live shows revolutionized the genre and continue to inspire musicians to this day.Naming citation (MPC batch dated 2015-02-03), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Jimihendrix is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Jimihendrix is 3.13 au from the Sun and 3.66 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 4738 |
| Provisional designation | 1985 RZ4 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Diameter | 8.20 km (#6,390 largest of 17,440 named asteroids with a measured size) |
| Albedo | 0.288 |
| Rotation period | 5.17 hours |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 12.89 |
| Orbital period | 4.40 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.69 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.23 – 3.14 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.169 |
| Inclination | 13.2° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.23 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.