(13562) Bobeggleton Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 28 September 1992 by Spacewatch at Kitt Peak.
Bob Eggleton (b. 1960) is a world-renowned artist whose work spans science, science fiction and fantasy. He has received the highest awards for his science fiction and fantasy work and has illustrated realistic scenes of dinosaurs and planets.Naming citation (20030318/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Bobeggleton is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Bobeggleton is 3.41 au from the Sun and 2.52 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 13562 |
| Provisional designation | 1992 SF11 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 14.11 |
| Orbital period | 5.67 years |
| Semi-major axis | 3.18 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.76 – 3.60 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.131 |
| Inclination | 1.55° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.78 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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