(414026) Bochonko Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 11 June 2007 by D. D. Balam at Mauna Kea.
Richard Bochonko (1941-2014) was for 33 years a passionate professor of mathematics, physics and astronomy at the University of Manitoba. He had very broad interests and generously shared his knowledge with students and the public. He played key roles in the development of the University's Glenlea teaching observatory.Naming citation (MPC batch dated 2015-01-05), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Bochonko is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Bochonko is 2.46 au from the Sun and 3.41 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 414026 |
| Provisional designation | 2007 LX29 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 17.68 |
| Orbital period | 3.34 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.23 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.77 – 2.70 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.208 |
| Inclination | 7.07° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.762 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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