(464150) Kresken Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 18 November 2009 by Mount Lemmon Survey at Mount Lemmon.
Rainer Kresken (b. 1962) is a German amateur astronomer and a professionnal space flight engineer with ESA. He discovered more than 10 asteroids and is very active in astro clubs in Germany. He introduces and teaches kids and amateurs in practical astronomical topics. Rainer is one of the leaders of the public observatory at Heppenheim.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 5, #13, 7), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Kresken is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Kresken is 2.52 au from the Sun and 2.84 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 464150 |
| Provisional designation | 2014 YN5 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.69 |
| Orbital period | 4.80 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.85 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.52 – 3.18 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.116 |
| Inclination | 16.5° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.50 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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