(297005) Ellirichter Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 22 March 2010 by ESA OGS at ESA OGS.
Elli Richter (1945-2014) was the beloved sister of Albert Heller, TOTAS amateur survey team member, who first spotted this asteroid. In spite of a nearly lifelong serious illness, Elli was an example of vital energy, enjoyment of life and strength of will, and an enduring inspiration to her family, her friends and to all who knew her.Naming citation (MPC batch dated 2015-01-05), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Ellirichter is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Ellirichter is 2.41 au from the Sun and 2.29 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 297005 |
| Provisional designation | 2010 FY48 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Diameter | 1.26 km (#17,399 largest of 17,440 named asteroids with a measured size) |
| Albedo | 0.0590 |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 18.16 |
| Orbital period | 3.47 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.29 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.91 – 2.68 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.169 |
| Inclination | 2.33° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.902 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.