(13367) Jiri Outer Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 18 October 1998 by LONEOS at Anderson Mesa.
Jiří Borovička (b. 1964), of the Astronomical Institute of the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, is known for his work in meteor physics and astronomy, particularly in meteor spectroscopy. He discovered the low- and high-temperature components of meteor radiation. The name was suggested by Z. Ceplecha.Naming citation (20020724/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Jiri is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Jiri is 3.03 au from the Sun and 2.10 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 13367 |
| Provisional designation | 1998 UT24 |
| Orbit class | Outer Main-belt Asteroid |
| Diameter | 15.4 km (#3,039 largest of 17,440 named asteroids with a measured size) |
| Albedo | 0.0450 |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 13.15 |
| Orbital period | 5.73 years |
| Semi-major axis | 3.20 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.98 – 3.42 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0696 |
| Inclination | 16.2° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 2.02 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
Also discovered on 18 October 1998
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