(266983) Josepbosch Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 30 November 2005 by Spacewatch at Kitt Peak.
Josep Bosch (b. 1983) is the second son of Josep M. Bosch, the main observer at the Santa Maria de Montmagastrell Observatory. As a researcher at the Hospital Clinic de Barcelona, he monitors clinical trials.Naming citation (20110517/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Josepbosch is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Josepbosch is 3.18 au from the Sun and 2.88 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 266983 |
| Provisional designation | 2010 WE66 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.32 |
| Orbital period | 5.25 years |
| Semi-major axis | 3.02 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.78 – 3.26 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0782 |
| Inclination | 12.6° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.78 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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