(101462) Tahupotiki Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 25 November 1998 by I. P. Griffin at Cocoa.
Tahu Potiki (1966–2019) was an important New Zealand Maori leader. He served as chief executive of Te Runanga o Ngai Tahu between 2002 and 2006. Born in Palmerston, he grew up in Karitane. In addition to his immense contributions to the community he was also a noted authority on the history of his iwi, Ngai Tahu.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 1, #1, 20), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Tahupotiki is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Tahupotiki is 2.44 au from the Sun and 2.91 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 101462 |
| Provisional designation | 1998 WW7 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.39 |
| Orbital period | 3.63 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.36 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.92 – 2.81 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.188 |
| Inclination | 3.22° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.923 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.