(10828) Tomjones Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 8 October 1993 by Spacewatch at Kitt Peak.
Thomas D. Jones (b. 1955) is a planetary scientist who studies minor planets and comets. He flew four Space Shuttle missions as a NASA astronaut between 1994 and 2001. Earth science and extra-vehicular activity were his specialities as an astronaut, with particular interest in EVA around and exploration of near-Earth asteroids.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 5, #28, 6), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Tomjones is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Tomjones is 2.30 au from the Sun and 2.02 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 10828 |
| Provisional designation | 1993 TE5 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 14.36 |
| Orbital period | 3.26 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.20 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.70 – 2.70 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.227 |
| Inclination | 2.96° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.688 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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