(347020) Hofheim Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 7 March 2010 by Karge, S., Schwab, E. at Taunus.
Hofheim am Taunus is a picturesque German district town located near Frankfurt, in the heart of the Rhein-Main region. First mentioned in the 1254, the town is home to the Sternwarte Hofheim, a lively community of amateur astronomers. This minor planet is named on the occasion of the observatory's 25th anniversary.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 5, #7, 9), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Hofheim is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Hofheim is 2.41 au from the Sun and 3.30 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 347020 |
| Provisional designation | 2010 EV20 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 17.05 |
| Orbital period | 3.98 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.51 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.38 – 2.64 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0511 |
| Inclination | 4.20° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.37 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.