(342372) Titia Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 25 October 2008 by F. Kugel at Dauban.
Patricia ‘Titia’ Colombin (1954–2022) was the companion of the discoverer. A talented painter, she also contributed to the creation and development of the Dauban Observatory.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 2, #8, 10), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Titia is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Titia is 3.00 au from the Sun and 3.96 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 342372 |
| Provisional designation | 2008 UQ5 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 17.61 |
| Orbital period | 4.00 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.52 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.96 – 3.07 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.220 |
| Inclination | 6.39° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.965 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.