(78430) Andrewpearce Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 18 August 2002 by S. F. Hoenig at Palomar.
Australian amateur astronomer Andrew Pearce (b. 1966) is a very active observer who is regularly involved in the confirmation of new comet and nova discoveries. Since 1982 Pearce has observed more than 150 comets, thereby making a significant contribution to the International Comet Quarterly.Naming citation (20041126/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Andrewpearce is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Andrewpearce is 2.60 au from the Sun and 2.92 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 78430 |
| Provisional designation | 2002 QX48 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.13 |
| Orbital period | 4.46 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.71 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.55 – 2.86 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0577 |
| Inclination | 3.21° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.57 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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