(612163) Thelowes Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 3 June 2000 by D. D. at Mauna Kea.
Thomas (b. 1959) and Clare (b. 1963) Lowe are dear friends of the second discoverer. Thomas is a professional astronomer and currently works at the University of Hawaii, Institute for Astronomy, Advanced Technology Research Center in Pukalani, Hawaii, as an observer for the Pan-STARRS project. Clare is a noted artist and graphic designer.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 2, #7, 17), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Thelowes is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Thelowes is 2.81 au from the Sun and 3.67 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 612163 |
| Provisional designation | 2000 LG10 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 17.65 |
| Orbital period | 3.50 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.31 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.76 – 2.86 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.238 |
| Inclination | 8.30° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.763 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.