(10482) Dangrieser Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 14 September 1983 by E. Bowell at Anderson Mesa.
Daniel Grieser (1926-1999) was an optical engineer with Battelle Memorial Institute in Columbus, Ohio. He was a serious promoter of amateur astronomy in central Ohio and served as a volunteer at Perkins Observatory for many years. The name was suggested by R. Martino.Naming citation (20010705/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Dangrieser is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Dangrieser is 2.67 au from the Sun and 3.46 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 10482 |
| Provisional designation | 1983 RG2 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 14.58 |
| Orbital period | 3.48 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.29 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.83 – 2.76 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.202 |
| Inclination | 6.34° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.841 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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