(27604) Affeldt Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 19 March 2001 by LONEOS at Anderson Mesa.
Allan Affeldt (b. 1958) is known for the restoration of historic hotels in Arizona and New Mexico. He once worked extensively in international conflict resolution and currently serves on many non-profit boards including the Lowell Observatory Advisory Board.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 2, #9, 7), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Affeldt is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Affeldt is 2.33 au from the Sun and 2.68 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 27604 |
| Provisional designation | 2001 FY174 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.87 |
| Orbital period | 3.56 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.33 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.11 – 2.56 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0959 |
| Inclination | 7.72° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.12 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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