(28235) Kasparvonbraun Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 7 January 1999 by LONEOS at Anderson Mesa.
Kaspar von Braun (b. 1971) is a German astronomer at the Lowell Observatory. His research interests in optical interferometry, stellar fundamental properties, and precision photometry guide his work in characterizing extrasolar planets.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 1, #1, 15), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Kasparvonbraun is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Kasparvonbraun is 1.89 au from the Sun and 0.981 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 28235 |
| Provisional designation | 1999 AL8 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.21 |
| Orbital period | 3.51 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.31 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.78 – 2.83 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.228 |
| Inclination | 5.34° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.801 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.