(152299) Vanautgaerden Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 11 October 2005 by P. De Cat at Uccle.
Jan Vanautgaerden (b. 1978) is a passionate Belgian amateur astronomer, well-recognized in the field of deep-sky observation for the development of DeepskyLog. As a scientific freelancer, Jan is a dedicated teacher, who introduces laypeople to the world of astronomy. Name suggested by his wife K. Lefever.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 3, #13, 12), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Vanautgaerden is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Vanautgaerden is 2.42 au from the Sun and 3.38 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 152299 |
| Provisional designation | 2005 TQ50 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.64 |
| Orbital period | 3.76 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.42 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.09 – 2.75 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.136 |
| Inclination | 6.77° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.08 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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