(249061) Anthonyberger Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 11 October 2007 by L. H. Wasserman at Anderson Mesa.
Anthony R. Berger (b. 1937) is a distinguished Canadian geologist. He has helped launch many international scientific NGOs, including the Association of Geoscientists for International Development. He has authored over 130 publications in earth science, science policy and environmental issues.Naming citation (20121228/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Anthonyberger is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Anthonyberger is 2.82 au from the Sun and 2.65 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 249061 |
| Provisional designation | 2007 TG298 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Diameter | 3.31 km (#14,454 largest of 17,440 named asteroids with a measured size) |
| Albedo | 0.0490 |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.59 |
| Orbital period | 4.62 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.77 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.55 – 3.00 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0801 |
| Inclination | 3.51° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.55 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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