(241090) Nemet Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 23 October 2006 by D. D. Balam at Mauna Kea.
Timothy Nemet (b. 1996) displayed unrivaled enthusiasm in the pursuit of astronomical knowledge, following in the Canadian tradition of astronomical excellence and embodying the spirit of Beyond the International Year of Astronomy.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 4, #9, 6), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Nemet is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Nemet is 2.91 au from the Sun and 3.43 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 241090 |
| Provisional designation | 2006 UK290 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.5 |
| Orbital period | 5.34 years |
| Semi-major axis | 3.05 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.50 – 3.60 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.180 |
| Inclination | 12.2° |
| 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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