(13330) Dondavis Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 25 September 1998 by Spacewatch at Kitt Peak.
Don Davis (b. 1952) is an astronomical artist who got his start working on some of the first modern lunar maps with the United States Geological Survey. His attention to detail is recognized by his fellow artists. He has also contributed to books and films, including the PBS series Cosmos.Naming citation (20030318/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Dondavis is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Dondavis is 3.18 au from the Sun and 2.64 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 13330 |
| Provisional designation | 1998 SM46 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Diameter | 12.8 km (#3,772 largest of 17,440 named asteroids with a measured size) |
| Albedo | 0.0700 |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 13.19 |
| Orbital period | 5.49 years |
| Semi-major axis | 3.11 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.59 – 3.63 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.167 |
| Inclination | 0.263° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.58 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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