(216888) Sankovich Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 2 November 2008 by at Zelenchukskaya Stn 78271 Kryachko, T. V..
Anatoly Sankovich (b. 1960) is an amateur astronomer and telescope maker. He is one of the most active promoters of amateur astronomy in Russia, providing invaluable assistance and advice to many amateur and professional astronomers.Naming citation (20120207/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Sankovich is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Sankovich is 2.48 au from the Sun and 3.45 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 216888 |
| Provisional designation | 2008 VS3 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.84 |
| Orbital period | 4.25 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.63 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.98 – 3.27 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.246 |
| Inclination | 12.1° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.00 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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