(42295) Teresateng Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 23 October 2001 by W. K. Y. Yeung at Desert Eagle.
Teresa Teng (1953-1995) was a popular and influential Taiwanese pop singer. It is often said that “Wherever there are Chinese people, the songs of Teresa Teng can be heard”. She was known for her folk songs and romantic ballads, most of them reaching classic status during her lifetime.Naming citation (20090607/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Teresateng is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Teresateng is 2.33 au from the Sun and 3.07 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 42295 |
| Provisional designation | 2001 UG17 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Rotation period | 3.25 hours |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.24 |
| Orbital period | 3.30 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.22 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.80 – 2.64 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.189 |
| Inclination | 7.18° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.813 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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