(52337) Compton Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 2 September 1992 by Borngen, F., Schmadel, L. D. at Tautenburg.
American Arthur Holly Compton (1892-1962) discovered the Compton effect, which confirms the particle nature of electromagnetic radiation. He received the 1927 Nobel Prize in physics, together with C. T. R. Wilson.Naming citation (20030806/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Compton is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Compton is 2.48 au from the Sun and 2.61 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 52337 |
| Provisional designation | 1992 RS |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.49 |
| Orbital period | 3.69 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.39 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.84 – 2.93 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.228 |
| Inclination | 1.34° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.838 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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