(96344) Scottweaver Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 5 September 1997 by A. Robbins at Alfred University.
J. Scott Weaver (1940-2009) was Professor of Geology at Alfred University, where he taught Geology, Physics and Astronomy courses. He was instrumental in starting the asteroid observation program in 1997 after the 32-inch telescope was computerized.Naming citation (20110615/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Scottweaver is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Scottweaver is 2.02 au from the Sun and 2.82 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 96344 |
| Provisional designation | 1997 RH3 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.62 |
| Orbital period | 3.29 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.21 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.85 – 2.57 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.164 |
| Inclination | 3.08° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.837 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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