(35357) Haraldlesch Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 28 September 1997 by Heppenheim at Heppenheim.
Harald Lesch (b. 1960), a professor of astronomy and astrophysics at the University of Munich, is also a broadcaster and author, energetic and successful in popularizing astronomy and philosophy. The name was suggested by T. Häusler.Naming citation (20100330/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Haraldlesch is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Haraldlesch is 2.32 au from the Sun and 3.20 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 35357 |
| Provisional designation | 1997 SX9 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.89 |
| Orbital period | 3.40 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.26 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.86 – 2.66 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.179 |
| Inclination | 3.62° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.842 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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