(545839) Hernanletelier Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 21 September 2011 by Kryachko, T., Satovski, B. at Zelenchukskaya Stn.
Hernán Rivera Letelier (b.1950) is a Chilean writer. His books have been translated into several languages and he has received recognition and love from readers, as well as several literature awards.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 2, #1, 9), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Hernanletelier is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Hernanletelier is 3.24 au from the Sun and 3.41 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 545839 |
| Provisional designation | 2011 UC172 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 17.0 |
| Orbital period | 4.57 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.76 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.23 – 3.28 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.190 |
| Inclination | 8.42° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.23 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.