(7063) Johnmichell Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 18 October 1991 by Ueda, S., Kaneda, H. at Kushiro.
John Michell (1724-1793) was an English member of the Royal Society who studied geology, magnetism and gravity. He applied statistics to astronomy and showed that gravity might explain double stars and star clusters. He was also the first to suggest there might be black holes.Naming citation (MPC batch dated 2016-11-14), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Johnmichell is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Johnmichell is 2.63 au from the Sun and 3.61 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 7063 |
| Provisional designation | 1991 UK |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 14.56 |
| Orbital period | 3.72 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.40 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.08 – 2.72 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.135 |
| Inclination | 2.11° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.09 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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