(8298) Loubna Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 22 September 1993 by Debehogne, H., Elst, E. W. at La Silla.
Named in memory of the Moroccan-Belgian girl Loubna, whose young life came abruptly to an end. May she stand as a symbol for a hopeful life in a multicultural society.Naming citation (19980610/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Loubna is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Loubna is 2.15 au from the Sun and 1.78 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 8298 |
| Provisional designation | 1993 SQ10 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 14.81 |
| Orbital period | 3.24 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.19 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.94 – 2.44 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.113 |
| Inclination | 3.82° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.948 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
Also discovered on 22 September 1993
- (12358) Azzurra
- (12359) Cajigal
- (12360) Unilandes
- (12758) Kabudari
- (14005) Ferrinmoreiras
- (16645) Aldalara