(263255) Jultayu Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 25 January 2008 by J. Lacruz at La Canada.
Jultayu is a mountain near Vega de Ario, Asturias, Spain. The 1940-meter summit delivers gorgeous views over the central massif of Picos de Europa.Naming citation (MPC batch dated 2014-08-10), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Jultayu is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Jultayu is 2.53 au from the Sun and 3.09 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 263255 |
| Provisional designation | 2008 BN14 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.61 |
| Orbital period | 4.28 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.64 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.49 – 2.79 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0565 |
| Inclination | 4.86° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.49 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.