(134160) Pluis Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 16 January 2005 by P. De Cat at Uccle.
This minor planet is a tribute to all children with cancer. It is named for the discoverer's niece Aina Vandenabeele (2004 June 8-Dec. 1), daughter of Geert Vandenabeele and Elena Phalet. Known by her parents as “Pluis”, she died after a brave battle with leukemia.Naming citation (20070402/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Pluis is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Pluis is 3.26 au from the Sun and 4.19 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 134160 |
| Provisional designation | 2005 BE3 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Rotation period | 3.29 hours |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 14.74 |
| Orbital period | 5.13 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.98 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.57 – 3.38 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.136 |
| Inclination | 13.3° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.56 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.