(32617) Tiegs Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 18 August 2001 by LONEOS at Anderson Mesa.
Jake Tiegs (b. 1972) is the Mechanical Technician II for the Lowell Discovery Telescope and Safety Officer for Lowell Observatory, USA. Jake is vital for continued successful operations and support of the Lowell Discovery Telescope. He has also improved safety for the entire observatory by increasing awareness and implementing safety procedures.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 3, #13, 16), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Tiegs is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Tiegs is 2.56 au from the Sun and 3.38 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 32617 |
| Provisional designation | 2001 QY283 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.73 |
| Orbital period | 3.74 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.41 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.04 – 2.78 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.155 |
| Inclination | 7.01° |
| 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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