(845241) Zentaalksne Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 26 September 2017 by I. Eglitis K. Äernis at Baldone.
Zenta Alksne (1928–2011) was a Latvian astronomer whose life’s research focused on carbon stars. She contributed to the discovery of over 300 such stars and co-authored three monographs on the field.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 5, #26, 17), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Zentaalksne is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Zentaalksne is 2.44 au from the Sun and 2.36 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 845241 |
| Provisional designation | 2017 SQ228 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 17.93 |
| Orbital period | 4.21 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.61 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.12 – 3.10 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.188 |
| Inclination | 12.4° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.12 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.