(29463) Benjaminpeirce Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 2 October 1997 by P. G. Comba at Prescott.
Benjamin Peirce (1809-1880) was a professor of mathematics and astronomy at Harvard University and author of Linear Associative Algebra. He is regarded as the leading American mathematician of his day.Naming citation (20011230/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Benjaminpeirce is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Benjaminpeirce is 2.78 au from the Sun and 3.21 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 29463 |
| Provisional designation | 1997 TB |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.01 |
| Orbital period | 4.35 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.66 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.51 – 2.81 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0566 |
| Inclination | 14.6° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.56 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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