(59199) Jorisbossard Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 20 January 1999 by ODAS at Caussols.
Joris Bossard (b. 1996) is a French space enthusiast and science communicator who shares the wonders of astronomy and exploration. Active on social media, he posts insights on missions, astrophysics and innovation, inspiring broad audiences to stay curious about the cosmos.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 6, #3, 5), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Jorisbossard is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Jorisbossard is 2.45 au from the Sun and 3.08 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 59199 |
| Provisional designation | 1999 BH6 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Diameter | 1.89 km (#17,156 largest of 17,440 named asteroids with a measured size) |
| Albedo | 0.494 |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.38 |
| Orbital period | 3.49 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.30 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.05 – 2.55 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.108 |
| Inclination | 6.97° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.05 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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