(328477) Eckstein Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 21 April 2009 by E. Schwab at Tzec Maun.
Hartmut Eckstein (b. 1954) is an experienced astrophotographer at the Starkenburg Observatory, also known for his aesthetic landscape photography. His works of art have been published in several illustrated books and presented at exhibitions in Germany and Italy. Eckstein is a teacher of mathematics and history.Naming citation (MPC batch dated 2014-01-16), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Eckstein is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Eckstein is 2.25 au from the Sun and 3.19 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 328477 |
| Provisional designation | 2009 HG36 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 18.42 |
| Orbital period | 3.56 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.33 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.96 – 2.71 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.162 |
| Inclination | 0.781° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.940 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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