(25434) Westonia Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 29 November 1999 by M. Tichy at Klet.
Elizabeth Jane Weston (1581-1612), known as “Westonia”, was an English-Czech poet, known mostly for her Neo-Latin poetry. Her Parthenicon was published in 1608. She is considered the first female Czech poet.Naming citation (MPC batch dated 2013-04-25), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Westonia is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Westonia is 2.38 au from the Sun and 3.26 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 25434 |
| Provisional designation | 1999 WS2 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.83 |
| Orbital period | 3.23 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.18 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.98 – 2.39 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0950 |
| Inclination | 3.53° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.975 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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