(273987) Greggwade Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 11 June 2007 by D. D. Balam at Mauna Kea.
Gregg Wade (b. 1971) is a Canadian astrophysicist recognized as a leading expert in the study of magnetic fields in medium and high-mass early-type stars. He is a professor of physics at the Royal Military College (Kingston) and adjunct professor of physics at Queens University.Naming citation (MPC batch dated 2013-11-17), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Greggwade is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Greggwade is 2.76 au from the Sun and 3.47 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 273987 |
| Provisional designation | 2007 LQ30 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.48 |
| Orbital period | 5.39 years |
| Semi-major axis | 3.07 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.71 – 3.44 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.118 |
| Inclination | 7.21° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.73 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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