(210444) Frithjof Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 16 January 2009 by F. Hormuth at Calar Alto.
Frithjof Brauer (b. 1980) developed in his Ph.D. thesis the principles of dust coagulation and formation of planets beyond the meter size barrier. Apart from his contributions to science, he makes the life of his fellow human beings much brighter and bearable with wonderful piano improvisations and his open way with people.Naming citation (20090409/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Frithjof is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Frithjof is 2.50 au from the Sun and 2.64 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 210444 |
| Provisional designation | 2009 BX |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 17.53 |
| Orbital period | 3.56 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.33 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.96 – 2.71 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.160 |
| Inclination | 2.14° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.951 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.