(230415) Matthiasjung Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 20 June 2002 by NEAT at Palomar.
Matthias Jung (b. 1961) is a German amateur astronomer, who observes comets and near-Earth asteroids. His main interests are spectroscopy of comets and occultations of minor planets. Named suggested and citation provided by Harald Bill.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 5, #28, 7), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Matthiasjung is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Matthiasjung is 2.40 au from the Sun and 3.23 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 230415 |
| Provisional designation | 2002 MQ5 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.93 |
| Orbital period | 3.17 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.16 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.79 – 2.53 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.171 |
| Inclination | 5.83° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.783 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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