(342204) Oak Cliff Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 26 September 2008 by R. Holmes at Charleston.
Oak Cliff, a town in Dallas, Texas, gets its name from the massive oaks along the Trinity River cliffs. Oak Cliff’s town blends historic charm, cultural diversity, and a keen sense of community within its residential neighborhoods, arts districts, and green spaces. Name suggested by Oak Cliff’s college students and educators who participated in the IASC.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 6, #15, 13), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Oak Cliff is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Oak Cliff is 2.84 au from the Sun and 3.78 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 342204 |
| Provisional designation | 2008 SZ223 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 17.75 |
| Orbital period | 4.02 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.53 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.00 – 3.05 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.207 |
| Inclination | 2.72° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.02 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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