(16250) Delbo Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 26 April 2000 by LONEOS at Anderson Mesa.
Marco Delbó (b. 1972) has contributed significantly to knowledge of the physical properties of near-Earth asteroids by means of thermal-infrared observations and modeling. He has derived an estimate of the thermal inertia of near-Earth asteroids, which is vital for reliable calculations of orbital drift due to the Yarkovsky effect.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 5, #28, 6), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Delbo is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Delbo is 2.14 au from the Sun and 2.01 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 16250 |
| Provisional designation | 2000 HP26 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.02 |
| Orbital period | 3.51 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.31 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.97 – 2.65 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.148 |
| Inclination | 6.75° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.977 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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