(543060) Liefke Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 5 September 2013 by J. Jahn at SATINO Remote.
Carolin Liefke (b. 1981) studied Astronomy and Astrophysics at Hamburg University. She is an active member of various amateur associations. Carolin coordinates public outreach and educational programs at the Haus der Astronomie, Heidelberg. Her cooperation with schools involves the remote use of the telescope used for this discovery.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 2, #4, 11), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Liefke is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Liefke is 3.01 au from the Sun and 3.71 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 543060 |
| Provisional designation | 2013 RQ95 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 17.06 |
| Orbital period | 5.71 years |
| Semi-major axis | 3.19 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.52 – 3.87 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.212 |
| Inclination | 5.95° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.53 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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