(294402) Joeorr Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 11 November 2007 by L. H. Wasserman at Anderson Mesa.
Joseph Newton Orr (1954-2013) was a longtime supporter of Lowell Observatory's research and preservation efforts. A dark sky advocate, he contributed generously to the restoration of Percival Lowell's historic 24-inch Clark refracting telescope, ensuring it will be enjoyed by generations to come.Naming citation (MPC batch dated 2014-07-12), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Joeorr is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Joeorr is 1.96 au from the Sun and 2.77 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 294402 |
| Provisional designation | 2007 VN189 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 17.54 |
| Orbital period | 3.30 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.22 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.78 – 2.65 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.196 |
| Inclination | 3.24° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.768 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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