(274213) Satriani Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 5 May 2008 by J.-C. Merlin at Nogales.
Descended from Italian immigrants, Joseph “Joe” Satriani (b. 1956), aka Satch, was born in Westbury, New York. He was recruited by Mick Jagger and then toured with Deep Purple as the lead guitarist. He is considered to be a highly technical rock guitarist and has been referred to as a top guitar virtuoso.Naming citation (MPC batch dated 2015-01-05), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Satriani is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Satriani is 2.08 au from the Sun and 3.06 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 274213 |
| Provisional designation | 2008 JA6 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 18.03 |
| Orbital period | 3.13 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.14 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.05 – 2.23 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0415 |
| Inclination | 1.15° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.04 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.