(3769) Arthurmiller Main-belt Asteroid

Discovered on 30 October 1967 by Kohoutek, L., Kriete, A. at Bergedorf.

Arthur Miller (1915-2005) was one of the greatest U.S. playwrights. Best known for Death of a Salesman, in which he created the iconic character Willy Loman, he was also a prolific essayist and author. Miller's second marriage (1956--1961) was to screen actress Marilyn Monroe. The name was suggested by E. Bowell.Naming citation (20050407/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL

Where Arthurmiller is today

Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Arthurmiller is 2.29 au from the Sun and 3.28 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.

Facts

Number	3769
Provisional designation	1967 UV
Orbit class	Main-belt Asteroid
Diameter	4.84 km (#10,936 largest of 17,440 named asteroids with a measured size)
Albedo	0.274
Rotation period	8.30 hours
Absolute magnitude (H)	13.55
Orbital period	3.41 years
Semi-major axis	2.26 au
Perihelion – aphelion	2.01 – 2.52 au
Eccentricity	0.114
Inclination	4.65°
Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID)	1.02 au

Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.

Also named after someone called Arthur

All asteroids named after someone called Arthur

Also discovered on 30 October 1967

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