(305953) Josiedubey Main-belt Asteroid

Discovered on 20 April 2009 by N. Falla at Mayhill.

Josie Elizabeth Chloe Jayne Dubey (b. 1994) is the eldest granddaughter of the discoverer. Her interests include amateur dramatics together with Ballroom and Latin dancing.Naming citation (20120703/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL

Where Josiedubey is today

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Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Josiedubey is 2.45 au from the Sun and 2.73 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.

Facts

Number305953
Provisional designation2009 HV36
Orbit classMain-belt Asteroid
Absolute magnitude (H)16.91
Orbital period4.57 years
Semi-major axis2.75 au
Perihelion – aphelion2.34 – 3.17 au
Eccentricity0.152
Inclination12.8°
Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID)1.38 au

Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.

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