(8820) Anjandersen Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 14 November 1985 by P. Jensen at Brorfelde.
The research of Danish astrophysicist Anja C. Andersen (b. 1965) is an unusual combination of experimental, theoretical and observational work related to the properties and implications of dust particles. In 2005 she received the European Commission's Descartes Prize for outstanding excellence in science communication.Naming citation (20070402/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Anjandersen is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Anjandersen is 2.47 au from the Sun and 3.40 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 8820 |
| Provisional designation | 1985 VG |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Diameter | 4.95 km (#10,712 largest of 17,440 named asteroids with a measured size) |
| Albedo | 0.262 |
| Rotation period | 6.66 hours |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 14.06 |
| Orbital period | 3.61 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.35 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.22 – 2.48 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0567 |
| Inclination | 4.00° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.22 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.