(84340) Jos Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 2 October 2002 by J. Dellinger at Needville.
Jos Dianovich Claerbout (1974-1999), beloved son of Jon and Diane Claerbout, was a writer, web engineer, film producer, and creator of magnificent hats.Naming citation (20050407/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Jos is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Jos is 2.31 au from the Sun and 3.31 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 84340 |
| Provisional designation | 2002 TO58 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Rotation period | 4.19 hours |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.61 |
| Orbital period | 3.67 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.38 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.18 – 2.58 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0854 |
| Inclination | 2.66° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.19 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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