(28792) Davidlowell Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 25 April 2000 by LONEOS at Anderson Mesa.
James David Lowell (1928–2020) was a long-time supporter of Lowell Observatory. He was a descendant of Percival Lowell, who brought the family to the U.S. from England in the 1600s. James had a degree in geology and located a large copper mine in Chile and a major gold mine in Peru.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 1, #3, 10), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Davidlowell is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Davidlowell is 2.59 au from the Sun and 3.29 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 28792 |
| Provisional designation | 2000 HE61 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.64 |
| Orbital period | 4.34 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.66 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.59 – 2.73 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0277 |
| Inclination | 2.94° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.57 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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