(13928) Aaronrogers Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 26 October 1987 by E. Bowell at Anderson Mesa.
Aaron Rogers (1905-1989) taught mathematics at Emanuel School, London, from 1937 to 1970. His kindness to the discoverer exemplified a caring man of strong character.Naming citation (20040928/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Aaronrogers is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Aaronrogers is 1.77 au from the Sun and 1.26 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 13928 |
| Provisional designation | 1987 UT |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 14.75 |
| Orbital period | 3.56 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.33 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.77 – 2.90 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.242 |
| Inclination | 4.12° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.763 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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