(32897) Curtharris Mars-crossing Asteroid
Discovered on 1 August 1994 by Shoemaker, C. S., Levy, D. H. at Palomar.
Curtis Harris (b. 1952) has placed the first search telescope for comets and minor planets in the Caribbean region. When complete, his observatory will combine comet research with an extensive program of public outreach for the nation of Anguilla, offering for the first time a window to science in that region.Naming citation (20040928/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Curtharris is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Curtharris is 1.80 au from the Sun and 1.64 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 32897 |
| Provisional designation | 1994 PD |
| Orbit class | Mars-crossing Asteroid |
| Diameter | 4.12 km (#12,468 largest of 17,440 named asteroids with a measured size) |
| Albedo | 0.282 |
| Rotation period | 3.05 hours |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 14.0 |
| Orbital period | 3.57 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.34 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.63 – 3.05 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.303 |
| Inclination | 23.9° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.686 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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