(34789) Brucemckean Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 17 September 2001 by W. K. Y. Yeung at Desert Eagle.
Bruce McKean (b. 1946) is a Canadian philanthropist who has supported mental-health initiatives in Canada, which has significantly advanced research and care at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health. His generosity exemplifies a commitment to improving lives and addressing mental-health challenges, making him a beacon of hope and change.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 5, #4, 25), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Brucemckean is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Brucemckean is 2.43 au from the Sun and 1.69 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 34789 |
| Provisional designation | 2001 SC2 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Diameter | 2.69 km (#15,884 largest of 17,440 named asteroids with a measured size) |
| Albedo | 0.203 |
| Rotation period | 10.3 hours |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.51 |
| Orbital period | 3.50 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.31 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.96 – 2.65 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.149 |
| Inclination | 0.381° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.969 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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