(184778) Kevinoberheim Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 1 October 2005 by CSS at Catalina.
Kevin Oberheim (b. 1983) is a civil engineer in the State of Maryland. His work helps provide for safe and reliable travel for thousands of people every day.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 4, #15, 5), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Kevinoberheim is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Kevinoberheim is 2.70 au from the Sun and 3.42 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 184778 |
| Provisional designation | 2005 TL27 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.15 |
| Orbital period | 4.51 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.73 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.60 – 2.86 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0486 |
| Inclination | 6.60° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.59 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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