(666312) Aroneisenberg Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 16 February 2010 by Mount Lemmon Survey at Mount Lemmon.
Aron Eisenberg (1969–2019) was an American actor and podcaster, best known for his role as Nog on the television series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. He transformed the character from a minor role into a fan favorite. In his signature episode, “It’s Only a Paper Moon”, Aron depicts Nog’s struggle with war trauma, a performance praised for its realism.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 6, #7, 11), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Aroneisenberg is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Aroneisenberg is 3.10 au from the Sun and 2.63 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 666312 |
| Provisional designation | 2010 DS9 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 17.62 |
| Orbital period | 4.45 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.70 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.30 – 3.11 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.149 |
| Inclination | 11.9° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.33 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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