(218987) Heidenhain Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 26 April 2008 by R. Gierlinger at Gaisberg.
Johannes Heidenhain (1898-1980) was a German entrepreneur and amateur astronomer. His company produced corner-measuring instruments and astronomical telescopes. In 1970 the company was converted into an endowment that supports social projects and students.Naming citation (20100130/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Heidenhain is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Heidenhain is 3.08 au from the Sun and 3.04 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 218987 |
| Provisional designation | 2008 HV2 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.16 |
| Orbital period | 5.04 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.94 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.76 – 3.13 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0628 |
| Inclination | 4.28° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.75 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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