(156542) Hogg Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 13 February 2002 by Sloan Digital Sky Survey at Apache Point.
David W. Hogg (b. 1970) is an American astronomer and a contributor to the Sloan Digital Sky Survey, best known for his work on galaxy evolution and statistical inference.Naming citation (20120406/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Hogg is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Hogg is 2.87 au from the Sun and 3.87 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 156542 |
| Provisional designation | 2002 CM314 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.58 |
| Orbital period | 4.81 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.85 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.77 – 2.93 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0288 |
| Inclination | 1.34° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.78 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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