(167875) Kromminga Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 2 March 2005 by Calvin College at Calvin-Rehoboth.
Albion Kromminga (b. 1933) was a physics professor at Calvin College from 1965 until retiring in 1996. A talented theorist, he is known by a generation of students for complete lectures, thought-provoking tests and a wry sense of humor. He is also a lifelong fisherman and environmentalist.Naming citation (20100130/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Kromminga is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Kromminga is 2.56 au from the Sun and 3.54 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 167875 |
| Provisional designation | 2005 EV29 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.72 |
| Orbital period | 3.53 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.32 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.02 – 2.62 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.130 |
| Inclination | 5.00° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.03 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.