(14439) Evermeersch Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 2 September 1992 by E. W. Elst at La Silla.
Etienne Vermeersch (b. 1934) is a Belgian philosopher and professor. His interest embraces philosophy of science, environmental philosophy and ethics. A former vice-rector of the Ghent University, he is known for his books, The River of Herakleitos, (2008) and The Panda's Eyes (1988).Naming citation (MPC batch dated 2016-06-20), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Evermeersch is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Evermeersch is 3.16 au from the Sun and 3.61 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 14439 |
| Provisional designation | 1992 RE2 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Diameter | 5.13 km (#10,382 largest of 17,440 named asteroids with a measured size) |
| Albedo | 0.267 |
| Rotation period | 9.94 hours |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 13.79 |
| Orbital period | 5.03 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.93 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.69 – 3.17 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0819 |
| Inclination | 1.22° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.71 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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