(27949) Jonasz Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 8 July 1997 by ODAS at Caussols.
Michel Jonasz (b. 1947) is a French poet and singer whose art has inspired and uplifted many observers. His contemplative songs often depict the peace of the starry sky, enlightening the attraction of heavenly bodies.Naming citation (20080321/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Jonasz is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Jonasz is 2.01 au from the Sun and 1.03 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 27949 |
| Provisional designation | 1997 NU4 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Diameter | 3.49 km (#13,990 largest of 17,440 named asteroids with a measured size) |
| Albedo | 0.100 |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.55 |
| Orbital period | 3.51 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.31 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.00 – 2.62 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.133 |
| Inclination | 9.92° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.01 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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