(27084) Heidilarson Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 14 October 1998 by LONEOS at Anderson Mesa.
Heidi Larson (b. 1986) is the Telescope Support Specialist at Lowell Observatory. She plays a major role in maintaining the performance of the Navy Precision Optical Interferometer. During her time at Lowell, she has filled roles as a Telescope Operator at the Lowell Discovery Telescope as well as in the public programs engaging with visitors.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 1, #5, 7), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Heidilarson is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Heidilarson is 1.93 au from the Sun and 2.27 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 27084 |
| Provisional designation | 1998 TD33 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Diameter | 1.61 km (#17,313 largest of 17,440 named asteroids with a measured size) |
| Albedo | 0.359 |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.93 |
| Orbital period | 3.18 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.16 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.74 – 2.59 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.196 |
| Inclination | 2.67° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.734 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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