(209552) Isaacroberts Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 9 November 2004 by Faulkes Telescope Educational Project at Haleakala.
Isaac Roberts (1829-1904) is best known for his pioneering work in astrophotography. He was a prominent engineer by profession, but as an amateur astronomer advanced the idea of using long exposures to reveal detail that would not normally be visible to the human eye.Naming citation (MPC batch dated 2013-07-22), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Isaacroberts is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Isaacroberts is 2.60 au from the Sun and 3.34 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 209552 |
| Provisional designation | 2004 VZ63 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 18.1 |
| Orbital period | 3.47 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.29 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.98 – 2.60 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.137 |
| Inclination | 6.82° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.969 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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