(6456) Golombek Amor

Discovered on 27 July 1992 by Helin, E. F., Lawrence, K. J. at Palomar.

Where Golombek is today

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Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Golombek is 3.07 au from the Sun and 3.51 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.

Facts

Number6456
Provisional designation1992 OM
Orbit classAmor · near-Earth
Rotation period2.50 hours
Absolute magnitude (H)16.07
Orbital period3.25 years
Semi-major axis2.19 au
Perihelion – aphelion1.30 – 3.09 au
Eccentricity0.408
Inclination8.23°
Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID)0.284 au

Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.

Also discovered on 27 July 1992

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