(27061) Wong Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 16 September 1998 by LONEOS at Anderson Mesa.
Curtis G. Wong (b. 1954) is a member of Lowell Observatory's Advisory Board. Curtis gives his time and talent helping Lowell Observatory fulfill its mission. He supports Lowell's educational programs.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 1, #13, 6), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Wong is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Wong is 2.05 au from the Sun and 1.46 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 27061 |
| Provisional designation | 1998 SW53 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.69 |
| Orbital period | 3.13 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.14 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.99 – 2.29 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0692 |
| Inclination | 2.61° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.976 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
Also named after someone called Curtis
All asteroids named after someone called Curtis
Also discovered on 16 September 1998
- (9811) Cavadore
- (10638) McGlothlin
- (12115) Robertgrimm
- (12565) Khege
- (12566) Derichardson
- (13739) Nancyworden
- (13750) Mattdawson
- (13751) Joelparker
- (14141) Demeautis
- (14596) Bergstralh
- (22722) Timothycooper
- (23877) Gourmaud