(48638) Trebic Main-belt Asteroid

Discovered on 3 October 1995 by M. Tichy at Klet.

The Moravian town of Třebíč is known mainly for the Basilica of St. Procopius built in the early 13th century and the old Jewish Quarter. These reminders of the co-existence of Christian and Jewish cultures from the Middle Ages to the 20th century are UNESCO World Heritage sites.Naming citation (20120703/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL

Where Trebic is today

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Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Trebic is 2.78 au from the Sun and 3.45 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.

Facts

Number48638
Provisional designation1995 TB
Orbit classMain-belt Asteroid
Absolute magnitude (H)15.9
Orbital period3.60 years
Semi-major axis2.35 au
Perihelion – aphelion1.91 – 2.78 au
Eccentricity0.185
Inclination4.76°
Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID)0.936 au

Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.

Also discovered on 3 October 1995

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