(85511) Celnik Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 30 October 1997 by B. Koch at Solingen.
Werner E. Celnik (b. 1953) studied astrophysics and is a longtime German amateur astronomer. He served as president of the German Vereinigung der Sternfreunde. As an astronomy writer and lecturer he always keeps the interests of beginning amateur astronomers in mind. He is also an experienced astrophotographer.Naming citation (20081212/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Celnik is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Celnik is 2.53 au from the Sun and 3.46 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 85511 |
| Provisional designation | 1997 UR10 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.5 |
| Orbital period | 3.78 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.42 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.93 – 2.92 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.206 |
| Inclination | 2.38° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.916 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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