(260824) Hermanus Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 9 August 2005 by D. E. Trilling at Cerro Tololo.
The village Hermanuspietersfontein, later shortened to Hermanus, was founded in honor of a man who taught Dutch to farmers' children. This minor planet is named in recognition of the Hermanus Astronomy Centre's enthusiasm for astronomy and their dedication to educational outreach in South Africa.Naming citation (20110517/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Hermanus is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Hermanus is 3.05 au from the Sun and 4.03 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 260824 |
| Provisional designation | 2005 PC24 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.71 |
| Orbital period | 4.66 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.79 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.52 – 3.06 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0955 |
| Inclination | 5.12° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.52 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.