(197870) Erkman Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 6 September 2004 by M. Ory at Vicques.
Suren Erkman (b. 1955) is a professor of the University of Lausanne and an industrial ecology specialist, as well as a friend of the discoverer.Naming citation (MPC batch dated 2014-09-09), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Erkman is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Erkman is 2.24 au from the Sun and 1.69 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 197870 |
| Provisional designation | 2004 RC8 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.14 |
| Orbital period | 4.31 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.65 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.17 – 3.13 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.181 |
| Inclination | 12.9° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.20 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.