(101432) Adamwest Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 14 November 1998 by R. A. Tucker at Goodricke-Pigott.
Adam West, born William West Anderson (1928–2017), was an American actor best known for his portrayal of the title character in the television series Batman, which ran from 1966 to 1968. West appeared in more than 40 motion pictures and nearly 100 television programs. He also was a popular voice actor.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 3, #11, 7), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Adamwest is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Adamwest is 1.98 au from the Sun and 1.95 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 101432 |
| Provisional designation | 1998 VG33 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Diameter | 2.46 km (#16,336 largest of 17,440 named asteroids with a measured size) |
| Albedo | 0.221 |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.44 |
| Orbital period | 4.06 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.54 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.83 – 3.26 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.281 |
| Inclination | 16.6° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.902 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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