(28983) Omergranek Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 15 June 2001 by LINEAR at Socorro.
Omer Granek (b. 1995) was awarded second place in the 2013 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his electrical and mechanical engineering team project. He attends the Hof HaCarmel Comprehensive School, Ma'agan Michael, Israel.Naming citation (MPC batch dated 2014-04-15), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Omergranek is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Omergranek is 2.57 au from the Sun and 2.93 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 28983 |
| Provisional designation | 2001 LK19 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.68 |
| Orbital period | 3.37 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.25 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.93 – 2.57 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.144 |
| Inclination | 6.55° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.922 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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