(294664) Trakai Outer Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 3 January 2008 by Cernis, K., Eglitis, I. at Baldone.
Trakai is a Lithuanian historic city known for its medieval island castle and lake resort. It lies 28-km west of Vilnius and was first mentioned in 1337. Between 1392 and 1492, the town was a residence of the Grand Duke.Naming citation (20120207/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Trakai is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Trakai is 3.41 au from the Sun and 4.34 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 294664 |
| Provisional designation | 2008 AL86 |
| Orbit class | Outer Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.84 |
| Orbital period | 5.85 years |
| Semi-major axis | 3.25 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 3.03 – 3.47 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0675 |
| Inclination | 5.39° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 2.02 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.