(36444) Clairblackburn Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 1 August 2000 by M. W. Buie at Cerro Tololo.
Clair Blackburn (1940-2018) was a tireless and infectiously positive force for astronomy education and outreach in Tonopah, Nevada. He was an early adopter and supporter of the Research and Education Collaborative Occultation Network.Naming citation (MPC batch dated 2018-10-26), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Clairblackburn is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Clairblackburn is 2.52 au from the Sun and 3.51 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 36444 |
| Provisional designation | 2000 PA31 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.63 |
| Orbital period | 3.43 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.27 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.99 – 2.56 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.126 |
| Inclination | 5.27° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.00 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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