(90526) Paullorenz Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 16 March 2004 by CSS at Catalina.
Paul Gregory Lorenz (b. 1952) is a professional pianist and has been an avid amateur astronomer, deep sky observer and astrophotographer since the 1960s. Originally a member with the Chicago Astronomical Society, he relocated to Tucson, Arizona in 1980, where he is now a member of the Tucson Amateur Astronomical Association.Naming citation (MPC batch dated 2015-12-25), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Paullorenz is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Paullorenz is 2.42 au from the Sun and 2.18 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 90526 |
| Provisional designation | 2004 FQ11 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.25 |
| Orbital period | 3.54 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.32 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.22 – 2.43 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0454 |
| Inclination | 6.37° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.23 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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