(747532) Davidabrown Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 14 November 2012 by R. P. Boyle K. Äernis at Mount Graham.
David A. Brown (b. 1967) is an American Jesuit priest. His research focuses on stellar evolution, mainly conducting theoretical work via complex computer simulations. Brown also engages in public outreach, giving lectures on topics like “Vatican Astronomy” and the “Compatibility of Science and Religion”.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 6, #2, 6), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Davidabrown is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Davidabrown is 3.00 au from the Sun and 3.99 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 747532 |
| Provisional designation | 2012 VA115 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 18.15 |
| Orbital period | 4.29 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.64 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.14 – 3.13 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.188 |
| Inclination | 3.70° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.16 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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