(82232) Heuberger Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 11 May 2001 by M. Griesser at Winterthur.
Robert Heuberger (b. 1922) and his wife Ruth (b. 1924), entrepreneurs in Winterthur, are esteemed friends of the discoverer. With an alert spirit, open heart and generous hand, they have supported children's institutions, the handicapped, hospitals and cultural projects for years.Naming citation (20040713/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Heuberger is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Heuberger is 2.22 au from the Sun and 1.55 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 82232 |
| Provisional designation | 2001 JU |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.56 |
| Orbital period | 3.52 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.31 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.00 – 2.63 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.135 |
| Inclination | 4.77° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.991 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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