(130078) Taschner Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 26 November 1999 by E. Meyer at Linz.
Rudolf Taschner (b. 1953), professor of mathematics at the Technical University of Vienna, was named “Scientist of the year 2004” by the Österreichen Wissenschaftsjournalisten. One of Taschner's main interests is the popularization of mathematics, and to this end he founded “math.space” in 2003.Naming citation (20110218/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Taschner is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Taschner is 2.54 au from the Sun and 3.22 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 130078 |
| Provisional designation | 1999 WH2 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.45 |
| Orbital period | 4.00 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.52 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.03 – 3.01 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.194 |
| Inclination | 9.36° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.04 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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