(8832) Altenrath Main-belt Asteroid

Discovered on 2 March 1989 by E. W. Elst at La Silla.

Named in memory of Henricus Hubertus Altenrath (1832-1892), initiator and first director of the “Nijverheidsschool”, a well-known Antwerp school for the teaching of technical professions. Under his direction, the school began teaching in Flemish, which was not common at that time. His name is still honored by the Association “Henric Altenrath”. The discoverer has taught for many years at this school.Naming citation (19981208/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL

Where Altenrath is today

Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Altenrath is 2.52 au from the Sun and 3.51 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.

Facts

Number	8832
Provisional designation	1989 EC3
Orbit class	Main-belt Asteroid
Diameter	10.8 km (#4,701 largest of 17,440 named asteroids with a measured size)
Albedo	0.0320
Absolute magnitude (H)	14.09
Orbital period	4.12 years
Semi-major axis	2.57 au
Perihelion – aphelion	2.25 – 2.90 au
Eccentricity	0.127
Inclination	8.60°
Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID)	1.28 au

Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.

Also discovered on 2 March 1989

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