(101777) Robhoskins Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 13 April 1999 by Cooney Jr., W. R., Howard, M. at Baton Rouge.
Robert Edward “Rob” Hoskins (1965-2016) was a recognized and lauded American attorney who specialized in protecting the rights of retired workers, and successfully argued before the United States Supreme Court.Naming citation (MPC batch dated 2016-11-14), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Robhoskins is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Robhoskins is 2.64 au from the Sun and 2.93 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 101777 |
| Provisional designation | 1999 GF4 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 14.98 |
| Orbital period | 4.42 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.69 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.40 – 2.99 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.109 |
| Inclination | 11.7° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.40 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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