(378204) Bettyhesser Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 26 December 2006 by D. D. Balam at Mauna Kea.
Betty Hinsdale Hesser (b. 1938), passionately curious about, and gifted in languages, music and science, generously shares in an easily accessible manner her extensive knowledge, particularly about astronomy and reptiles, with people of all ages to address common misunderstandings and stimulate broader comprehension of nature.Naming citation (MPC batch dated 2014-01-16), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Bettyhesser is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Bettyhesser is 2.46 au from the Sun and 3.33 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 378204 |
| Provisional designation | 2006 YF49 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 17.55 |
| Orbital period | 3.89 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.47 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.27 – 2.67 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0816 |
| Inclination | 7.91° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.30 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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