(708658) Turowicz Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 3 September 2013 by Zolnowski, M., Kusiak, M. at Tincana.
Jerzy Turowicz (1912–1999) was a Polish journalist, long-time editor-in-chief of the magazine Tygodnik Powszechny, and one of the most influential moral and intellectual figures of 20th-century Poland. He advocated for human rights, freedom of expression, and dialogue between faith and culture throughout his life.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 5, #25, 8), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Turowicz is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Turowicz is 2.72 au from the Sun and 3.67 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 708658 |
| Provisional designation | 2012 GJ42 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 18.57 |
| Orbital period | 3.69 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.39 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.02 – 2.76 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.155 |
| Inclination | 7.19° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.01 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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