(10035) Davidgheesling Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 16 February 1982 by L. Brozek at Klet.
David Gheesling (1967–2020), of Roswell, GA (USA), was an astronomy and meteorite enthusiast, author, public speaker, and a member of the Board of Director of the International Meteorite Collectors Association. He was a globally-known promoter and hunter of meteorites and his collection, Falling Rocks, is one of the largest in private hands.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 1, #3, 7), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Davidgheesling is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Davidgheesling is 1.99 au from the Sun and 2.97 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 10035 |
| Provisional designation | 1982 DC2 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Diameter | 5.35 km (#9,958 largest of 17,440 named asteroids with a measured size) |
| Albedo | 0.0520 |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 14.97 |
| Orbital period | 3.42 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.27 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.94 – 2.60 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.144 |
| Inclination | 4.80° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.953 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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Also discovered on 16 February 1982
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