(20994) Atreya Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 15 October 1985 by E. Bowell at Anderson Mesa.
Prakash Atreya (b. 1985) is a meteor astronomer and programming specialist at the Arecibo Observatory. He has developed automated routines for video meteor analysis for many networks and has deployed meteor cameras for public outreach in his native Nepal.Naming citation (MPC batch dated 2014-07-12), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Atreya is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Atreya is 2.18 au from the Sun and 2.37 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 20994 |
| Provisional designation | 1985 TS |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 14.52 |
| Orbital period | 3.47 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.29 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.01 – 2.58 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.125 |
| Inclination | 3.78° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.00 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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