(555816) Danielposey Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 10 August 2005 by D. D. Balam P. A. Wiegert at Maunakea.
Daniel Posey (b. 1989) is a Canadian historian and member of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada. His work focuses on the history of the Dominion Astrophysical Observatory and its contributions to both Canadian astronomy and British Columbia throughout the twentieth century.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 6, #10, 11), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Danielposey is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Danielposey is 1.96 au from the Sun and 0.998 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 555816 |
| Provisional designation | 2014 EV46 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 17.58 |
| Orbital period | 3.46 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.29 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.93 – 2.65 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.158 |
| Inclination | 8.91° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.959 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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