(330856) Ernsthelene Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 20 August 2009 by Kling, R., Zimmer, U. at Taunus.
Ernst (1920-1997) and Helene Kling (1919-2003) were the parents of the first discoverer.Naming citation (MPC batch dated 2013-07-22), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Ernsthelene is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Ernsthelene is 2.82 au from the Sun and 3.73 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 330856 |
| Provisional designation | 2009 QT9 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 17.4 |
| Orbital period | 3.79 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.43 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.04 – 2.82 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.159 |
| Inclination | 6.25° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.04 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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