(134346) Pinatubo Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 2 August 1991 by E. W. Elst at La Silla.
Pinatubo is an active volcano on Luzon island in the Philippines. In June 1991 the volcano became eruptive, hurling ash up to heights of 20 km. Large amounts of minerals and metals were brought to the surface.Naming citation (20100726/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Pinatubo is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Pinatubo is 2.98 au from the Sun and 3.81 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 134346 |
| Provisional designation | 1991 PT2 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.06 |
| Orbital period | 3.68 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.38 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.78 – 2.99 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.252 |
| Inclination | 3.74° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.774 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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