(70718) HEAF Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 31 October 1999 by CSS at Catalina.
The Harlem Educational Activities Fund (HEAF) provides nurturing, educational opportunities for motivated students who are otherwise underserved in their home or community. Founded in 1989 by philanthropist Daniel Rose, HEAF measures its success by the stellar college and graduate school admission rates it fosters.Naming citation (MPC batch dated 2014-10-08), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where HEAF is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: HEAF is 3.16 au from the Sun and 4.12 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 70718 |
| Provisional designation | 1999 UY51 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.2 |
| Orbital period | 4.18 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.59 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.99 – 3.20 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.232 |
| Inclination | 11.9° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.01 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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