(11012) Henning Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 15 May 1982 by Palomar at Palomar.
John Henning (b. 1947) assisted with the control software development during the conversion of the Palomar 1.2-m Oschin telescope. The name was suggested by R. Thicksten.Naming citation (20020328/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Henning is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Henning is 2.88 au from the Sun and 2.95 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 11012 |
| Provisional designation | 1982 JH2 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Diameter | 8.03 km (#6,552 largest of 17,440 named asteroids with a measured size) |
| Albedo | 0.0520 |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 14.63 |
| Orbital period | 4.17 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.59 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.27 – 2.92 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.125 |
| Inclination | 3.70° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.25 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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