(287829) Juancarlos Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 23 September 2003 by A. Sota at Sierra Nevada.
Juan Carlos Atienza Ballano (1961–2017) was a Catholic priest for 33 years. He held the positions of Episcopal Vicar, Rector of the Seminary and Dean of the El Burgo de Osma Cathedral, amongst others. He worked to conserve the religious artistic heritage of Soria province.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 1, #7, 7), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Juancarlos is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Juancarlos is 2.62 au from the Sun and 2.92 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 287829 |
| Provisional designation | 2003 SB201 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 17.23 |
| Orbital period | 4.31 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.65 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.61 – 2.69 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0166 |
| Inclination | 2.64° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.61 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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