(347940) Jorgezuluaga Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 30 March 2003 by Ferrin, I., Leal, C. at Merida.
Jorge Zuluaga (b. 1975) is a researcher, educator and popularizer of astronomy. He has made significant contributions in the field of exoplanets, has created the first pre-graduate program in astronomy in Colombia, at the University of Antioquia, and has given extensive talks and courses oriented toward the public.Naming citation (MPC batch dated 2013-11-17), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Jorgezuluaga is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Jorgezuluaga is 3.83 au from the Sun and 2.99 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 347940 |
| Provisional designation | 2003 FZ128 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.09 |
| Orbital period | 5.35 years |
| Semi-major axis | 3.06 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.18 – 3.95 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.289 |
| Inclination | 18.9° |
| 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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