(4205) David Hughes Mars-crossing Asteroid
Discovered on 18 December 1985 by E. Bowell at Anderson Mesa.
Where David Hughes is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: David Hughes is 1.59 au from the Sun and 1.60 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 4205 |
| Provisional designation | 1985 YP |
| Orbit class | Mars-crossing Asteroid |
| Rotation period | 24.0 hours |
| Spectral type | Xe |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 14.48 |
| Orbital period | 2.27 years |
| Semi-major axis | 1.73 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.47 – 1.98 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.149 |
| Inclination | 16.5° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.553 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.