(12654) Heinofalcke Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 16 October 1977 by van Houten, C. J., van Houten-Groeneveld, I., Gehrels, T. at Palomar.
Heino Falcke (b. 1966) is a German radio astronomer working in Nijmegen (Netherlands), known for his innovative use of radio telescopes and his work on the Galactic Centre black hole. He received the Spinoza award in 2011.Naming citation (MPC batch dated 2018-10-26), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Heinofalcke is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Heinofalcke is 2.94 au from the Sun and 2.21 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 12654 |
| Provisional designation | 4118 T-3 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 13.79 |
| Orbital period | 5.40 years |
| Semi-major axis | 3.08 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.76 – 3.39 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.101 |
| Inclination | 11.7° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.76 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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