(578249) Josephcarr Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 16 March 2004 by D. D. Balam at Maunakea.
Joseph Carr (b. 1952) is a Canadian amateur astronomer and long-term member of the Victoria chapter of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada. He has contributed selflessly to the public understanding of astronomy through public outreach.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 5, #25, 7), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Josephcarr is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Josephcarr is 3.24 au from the Sun and 4.00 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 578249 |
| Provisional designation | 2013 YY81 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.96 |
| Orbital period | 5.26 years |
| Semi-major axis | 3.02 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.70 – 3.34 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.106 |
| Inclination | 8.68° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.72 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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