(267003) Burkert Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 10 August 1978 by L. D. Schmadel at La Silla.
Andreas M. Burkert (b. 1959) is a full professor and chair in computational astrophysics at the University of Munich and, since 2011, president of the Astronomische Gesellschaft. Burkert is well known for his studies on the dynamical evolution of galaxies, star clusters and dark matter.Naming citation (20111210/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Burkert is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Burkert is 4.12 au from the Sun and 4.77 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 267003 |
| Provisional designation | 1978 PF |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.77 |
| Orbital period | 5.67 years |
| Semi-major axis | 3.18 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.24 – 4.12 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.295 |
| Inclination | 26.4° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.35 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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