(35283) Bradtimerson Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 5 October 1996 by G. R. Viscome at Rand.
Bradley W. Timerson (1950-2018) was a science teacher, weather spotter, amateur seismologist and active member of IOTA. Brad served as IOTA VP for Planetary Occultations, where he mentored observers and analyzed hundreds of submitted asteroidal occultations.Naming citation (MPC batch dated 2018-10-26), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Bradtimerson is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Bradtimerson is 2.77 au from the Sun and 2.27 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 35283 |
| Provisional designation | 1996 TB1 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.43 |
| Orbital period | 4.39 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.68 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.59 – 2.77 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0322 |
| Inclination | 0.817° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.60 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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