(43844) Rowling Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 25 July 1993 by M. Hammergren at Manastash Ridge.
The British author Joanne “Jo” Rowling (b. 1965) is best known for her beloved fantasy series featuring the young wizard Harry Potter. Her books have won numerous awards, inspired a love of reading in children around the world and entertained millions of all ages.Naming citation (20060413/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Rowling is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Rowling is 2.67 au from the Sun and 2.47 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 43844 |
| Provisional designation | 1993 OX2 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.53 |
| Orbital period | 4.60 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.77 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.29 – 3.24 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.172 |
| Inclination | 5.87° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.29 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.