(14333) Alanfischer Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 1 March 1981 by S. J. Bus at Siding Spring.
Alan Fischer (b. 1957) is an American journalist and the first Public Information Officer of the Planetary Science Institute. He has written about research results of more than 100 scientists, communicating the excitement of their work to the public and advancing science literacy. He is a strong advocate for the engagement of scientists with the public.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 4, #7, 7), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Alanfischer is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Alanfischer is 2.61 au from the Sun and 3.43 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 14333 |
| Provisional designation | 1981 ED34 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Rotation period | 3.83 hours |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.56 |
| Orbital period | 3.82 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.44 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.96 – 2.93 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.198 |
| Inclination | 2.16° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.968 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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