(116166) Andremaeder Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 3 December 2003 by Behrend, R., Gauderon, R. at La Silla.
André Maeder (b. 1942) is a former director of Geneva Observatory. His principal scientific interest is the structure and evolution of stars. He is also renowned for his course on cosmology and as a very good performer on the alpenhorn.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 4, #9, 6), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Andremaeder is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Andremaeder is 3.24 au from the Sun and 3.90 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 116166 |
| Provisional designation | 2003 XJ |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.41 |
| Orbital period | 5.49 years |
| Semi-major axis | 3.11 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.37 – 3.85 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.238 |
| Inclination | 5.16° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.38 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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