(289021) Juzeliunas Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 12 October 2004 by Cernis, K., Zdanavicius, J. at Moletai.
Lithuanian physicist Gediminas Juzeliūnas (b. 1958) is known for his research on the properties of ultra-cold atoms and he has discovered some new phenomena in this field. The name also honors his father, the well-known Lithuanian composer and cultural worker Julius Juzeliūnas (1916–2001).Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 6, #7, 6), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Juzeliunas is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Juzeliunas is 2.86 au from the Sun and 1.92 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 289021 |
| Provisional designation | 2004 TM115 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.72 |
| Orbital period | 5.61 years |
| Semi-major axis | 3.16 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.86 – 3.46 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0961 |
| Inclination | 9.48° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.87 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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