(595590) Raphaelroose Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 24 August 2003 by B. Christophe at Saint-Sulpice.
Raphael Roose (b. 2010) is a grandson of the discoverer.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 6, #7, 11), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Raphaelroose is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Raphaelroose is 2.83 au from the Sun and 3.68 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 595590 |
| Provisional designation | 2003 QG104 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.7 |
| Orbital period | 4.25 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.63 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.18 – 3.07 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.171 |
| Inclination | 13.5° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.20 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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