(13329) Davidhardy Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 20 September 1998 by Spacewatch at Kitt Peak.
David A. Hardy (b. 1936) is a pioneer astronomical artist whose work has appeared in numerous books and magazines, as well as on stage and in film. His own books include Visions of Space and The Fires Within.Naming citation (20030318/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Davidhardy is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Davidhardy is 3.16 au from the Sun and 4.12 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 13329 |
| Provisional designation | 1998 SB32 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Diameter | 11.2 km (#4,482 largest of 17,440 named asteroids with a measured size) |
| Albedo | 0.0510 |
| Rotation period | 65.2 hours |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 13.65 |
| Orbital period | 5.10 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.96 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.72 – 3.20 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0804 |
| Inclination | 6.46° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.72 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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