(184779) Bericoberheim Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 1 October 2005 by CSS at Catalina.
Named in honor of B. Eric Oberheim (b. 1984) for his humanitarian efforts in Central America, and his continuing social work with non-governmental organizations.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 4, #15, 5), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Bericoberheim is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Bericoberheim is 2.94 au from the Sun and 3.79 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 184779 |
| Provisional designation | 2005 TO27 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.78 |
| Orbital period | 4.85 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.87 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.52 – 3.21 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.121 |
| Inclination | 11.8° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.53 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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