(606875) Bertgrice Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 13 December 2012 by N. Falla at Mayhill.
Herbert Grice (1909–1991), the discoverer's father-in-law, was born in London's East End and from an early age developed a love of wildlife. In later life he moved to suburban London where he kept racing pigeons, other animals and also cultivated a large vegetable garden. His legacy is the skill and knowledge that he passed on to his family.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 4, #2, 9), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Bertgrice is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Bertgrice is 2.80 au from the Sun and 2.14 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 606875 |
| Provisional designation | 2019 JW32 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.99 |
| Orbital period | 4.77 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.84 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.77 – 2.90 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0225 |
| Inclination | 13.7° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.80 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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