(250164) Hannsruder Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 10 October 2002 by M. Kretlow at Trebur.
Hanns Ruder (b. 1939) is astrophysics professor at Tübingen, Germany. Beside his research work, he promoted the popularization of astronomy and theory of relativity. He is a co-founder of the Stiftung Interaktive Astronomie und Astrophysik, operating remote telescopes for amateur and educational purposes.Naming citation (MPC batch dated 2013-11-17), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Hannsruder is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Hannsruder is 1.95 au from the Sun and 1.05 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 250164 |
| Provisional designation | 2002 TM69 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.84 |
| Orbital period | 4.05 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.54 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.95 – 3.13 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.232 |
| Inclination | 1.89° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.946 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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