(118829) Jindrichstreit Main-belt Asteroid

Discovered on 30 September 2000 by Pravec, P., Kusnirak, P. at Ondrejov.

Jindřich Štreit (b. 1946) is one of the leading Czech documentary photographers, widely recognized in Europe and beyond. His work captures everyday life, social issues, and rural communities with remarkable sensitivity and humanity. He is also known for his long-standing charitable work and strong social engagement.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 6, #16, 9), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL

Where Jindrichstreit is today

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Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Jindrichstreit is 3.47 au from the Sun and 4.04 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.

Facts

Number118829
Provisional designation2000 SJ163
Orbit classMain-belt Asteroid
Diameter8.55 km (#6,116 largest of 17,440 named asteroids with a measured size)
Albedo0.0320
Absolute magnitude (H)14.72
Orbital period5.67 years
Semi-major axis3.18 au
Perihelion – aphelion2.72 – 3.64 au
Eccentricity0.145
Inclination10.5°
Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID)1.75 au

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

Also discovered on 30 September 2000

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