(65685) Behring Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 10 October 1990 by Borngen, F., Schmadel, L. D. at Tautenburg.
Emil von Behring (1854-1917) is considered the founder of the science of immunology. In 1901, he received the first Nobel Prize in medicine for his work on serum therapy, especially its application against diphtheria and tetanus.Naming citation (20040107/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Behring is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Behring is 2.46 au from the Sun and 1.48 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 65685 |
| Provisional designation | 1990 TY1 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Diameter | 5.00 km (#10,616 largest of 17,440 named asteroids with a measured size) |
| Albedo | 0.0540 |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.64 |
| Orbital period | 4.49 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.72 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.43 – 3.01 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.107 |
| Inclination | 4.02° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.45 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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