(8818) Hermannbondi Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 5 September 1985 by H. Debehogne at La Silla.
British cosmologist Hermann Bondi (1919–2005), known for work on the steady-state theory of the universe, had an impressive career that encompassed mathematics, radar technology, energy, defense, ecology and humanism. As director general of the European Space Research Organization he was a leader in space research.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 4, #11, 5), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Hermannbondi is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Hermannbondi is 2.70 au from the Sun and 3.19 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 8818 |
| Provisional designation | 1985 RW2 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Diameter | 9.45 km (#5,447 largest of 17,440 named asteroids with a measured size) |
| Albedo | 0.0620 |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 14.03 |
| Orbital period | 4.65 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.78 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.55 – 3.02 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0830 |
| Inclination | 1.78° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.55 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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