(178534) Mosheelitzur Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 13 October 1999 by Sloan Digital Sky Survey at Apache Point.
Moshe Elitzur (b. 1944) is an emeritus professor of physics at the University of Kentucky. He is a major contributor to theories of maser and dust radiation transfer in astrophysical environments.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 2, #2, 8), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Mosheelitzur is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Mosheelitzur is 2.69 au from the Sun and 3.48 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 178534 |
| Provisional designation | 1999 TO333 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.93 |
| Orbital period | 4.21 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.61 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.32 – 2.90 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.110 |
| Inclination | 2.47° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.31 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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