(663271) Heinzreinhardt Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 11 March 2007 by U. Suessenberger at Bergen-Enkheim.
Heinz Reinhardt (1939–2020) was a passionate German amateur astronomer, a headmaster in Munich, and a science teacher in St. Ottilien even after retirement. He founded the Heinz-Reinhardt-Sternwarte, which was named after him in honor of his tireless efforts that made its construction possible and his enthusiasm which he passed on to many students.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 4, #9, 15), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Heinzreinhardt is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Heinzreinhardt is 2.93 au from the Sun and 2.01 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 663271 |
| Provisional designation | 2007 EW26 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 17.72 |
| Orbital period | 4.23 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.62 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.12 – 3.11 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.191 |
| Inclination | 15.0° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.13 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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