(142369) Johnhodges Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 14 September 2002 by R. Matson at Palomar.
John V. Hodges (1918-1983) was an active member and later observatory director of the Regina Astronomical Society. He was also a member of the Meteoritical Society and the National Research Council of Canada's Associate Committee on Meteorites. The name was suggested by E. Majden.Naming citation (20090607/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Johnhodges is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Johnhodges is 2.48 au from the Sun and 1.97 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 142369 |
| Provisional designation | 2002 RE234 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.75 |
| Orbital period | 3.84 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.45 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.24 – 2.66 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0854 |
| Inclination | 7.13° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.25 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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