(345574) Michael Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 14 September 2006 by J. Masiero at Mauna Kea.
Michael P. JasonSmith (1977–2026) was a New Zealander computer scientist and software engineer. His dissertation focused on human-computer interactions. Most recently he worked on developing visualization and data-management tools for the geosciences.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 6, #6, 11), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
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Where Michael is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Michael is 3.06 au from the Sun and 4.00 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 345574 |
| Provisional designation | 2006 RN117 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.32 |
| Orbital period | 5.63 years |
| Semi-major axis | 3.17 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 3.00 – 3.33 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0511 |
| Inclination | 4.86° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 2.01 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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