(43083) Frankconrad Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 19 November 1999 by W. R. Cooney Jr. at Baton Rouge.
Frank Conrad (1921-2005) was a long-time amateur astronomer and past president of the Baton Rouge Astronomical Society. He was a selfless and dedicated volunteer for public astronomy at the Highland Road Park Observatory and a cherished friend.Naming citation (20060613/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Frankconrad is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Frankconrad is 2.71 au from the Sun and 1.74 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 43083 |
| Provisional designation | 1999 WR |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 14.53 |
| Orbital period | 3.91 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.48 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.08 – 2.88 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.160 |
| Inclination | 4.47° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.07 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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