(7343) Ockeghem Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 4 April 1992 by E. W. Elst at La Silla.
Named for the Flemish composer Johannes Ockeghem (c. 1420–1497), the most renowned polyphonist of the second half of the fifteenth century. He started his career at the Antwerp cathedral and later served at the court of several French kings. Among his compositions were motets, chansons, canons and a Deo gratias for 36 voices. He had a great influence on his fellow musicians and still fascinates contemporary composers. Citation written by K. Leterme at the request of the discoverer.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 6, #9, 5), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Ockeghem is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Ockeghem is 1.91 au from the Sun and 1.49 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 7343 |
| Provisional designation | 1992 GE2 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Diameter | 3.89 km (#13,012 largest of 17,440 named asteroids with a measured size) |
| Albedo | 0.352 |
| Rotation period | 3.75 hours |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 14.19 |
| Orbital period | 3.25 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.19 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.89 – 2.50 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.139 |
| Inclination | 3.95° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.899 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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