(304908) Steveoda Mars-crossing Asteroid
Discovered on 13 September 2007 by CSS at Catalina.
Steve Oda (b. 1946) is a Japanese-Canadian sarod player, composer, and teacher of classical Hindustani music. His virtuosity on the sarod and his kind spirit have enchanted people across the world, and his generosity in teaching has inspired many students to carry on the rich legacy of Classical Indian music.Naming citation (MPC batch dated 2020-08-07), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Steveoda is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Steveoda is 2.85 au from the Sun and 3.53 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 304908 |
| Provisional designation | 2007 RM281 |
| Orbit class | Mars-crossing Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.86 |
| Orbital period | 4.03 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.53 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.64 – 3.42 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.351 |
| Inclination | 12.4° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.699 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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