(745254) Friedhelm Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 6 November 2010 by E. Schwab at Tzec Maun.
Friedhelm Haas (1933–2025) was a teacher at the Martin-Buber-Schule in Heppenheim, Germany. He had a wide range of interests, including science, classical music, literature, history, and painting, and he was an enthusiastic cyclist. From 1979 to 1980, Haas was the discoverer's teacher and sparked his interest in physics and mathematics.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 6, #2, 13), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Friedhelm is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Friedhelm is 2.65 au from the Sun and 2.55 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 745254 |
| Provisional designation | 2010 VM122 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 17.63 |
| Orbital period | 4.22 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.61 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.07 – 3.15 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.206 |
| Inclination | 11.0° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.09 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.