(276568) Joestubler Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 27 September 2003 by Linz at Linz.
Johannes Stübler (b. 1958), an active amateur astronomer for decades, has been involved in public outreach activities in many national and international astronomical organizations, including the IAU. He has been a member of the Linzer Astronomische Gemeinschaft since 1979.Naming citation (MPC batch dated 2017-01-12), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Joestubler is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Joestubler is 3.14 au from the Sun and 3.73 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 276568 |
| Provisional designation | 2003 ST217 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.03 |
| Orbital period | 5.39 years |
| Semi-major axis | 3.08 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.61 – 3.54 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.150 |
| Inclination | 7.07° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.62 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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