(336109) Rokiskis Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 2 May 2008 by J. ZdanaviÄius K. Äernis at Moletai.
Rokiškis is a city in northeastern Lithuania with a population of about 13 000. The city is located near the Latvian border. First mentioned in 1499, Rokiškis was granted city rights in 1920. Rokiškis is well known for its cheese.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 5, #1, 20), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Rokiskis is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Rokiskis is 2.22 au from the Sun and 2.54 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 336109 |
| Provisional designation | 2008 JN8 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 17.17 |
| Orbital period | 3.59 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.35 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.07 – 2.62 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.117 |
| Inclination | 7.98° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.08 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.