(45518) Larrykrozel Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 30 January 2000 by CSS at Catalina.
Larry Krozel (1964-2020) was a planetarium lecturer at the Treworgy Planetarium in Mystic Seaport, Connecticut. He could explain complex astronomical concepts to visitors of all ages and was an active member of the International Meteorite Collectors Association and the AAVSO Solar Section.Naming citation (MPC batch dated 2020-08-07), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Larrykrozel is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Larrykrozel is 2.93 au from the Sun and 3.91 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 45518 |
| Provisional designation | 2000 BO33 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 14.69 |
| Orbital period | 5.18 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.99 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.91 – 3.08 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0297 |
| Inclination | 3.19° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.89 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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