(658882) Zemaitija Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 23 October 2017 by I. Eglitis K. Äernis at Baldone.
Žemaitija or Samogitia is one of the five cultural regions of Lithuania and formerly one of the two core administrative divisions of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania alongside Lithuania proper. Žemaitija is located in northwestern Lithuania. First mentioned in 1219, Žemaitija has a long and distinct cultural history.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 4, #6, 10), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Zemaitija is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Zemaitija is 2.74 au from the Sun and 2.79 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 658882 |
| Provisional designation | 2017 WV90 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 17.1 |
| Orbital period | 5.14 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.98 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.67 – 3.29 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.103 |
| Inclination | 9.17° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.67 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.