(18873) Larryrobinson Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 13 November 1999 by Abraham, M., Fedon, G. at Everstar.
Larry Robinson, an inspirational leader in the amateur minor-planet observing community, spent countless hours at the Sunflower Observatory confirming, following and discovering many objects, as well as assisting numerous amateurs. He has trained over 50 people in science of minor planets and inspired many others.Naming citation (20010109/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Larryrobinson is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Larryrobinson is 2.87 au from the Sun and 3.00 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 18873 |
| Provisional designation | 1999 VJ22 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Diameter | 3.52 km (#13,916 largest of 17,440 named asteroids with a measured size) |
| Albedo | 0.0820 |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.24 |
| Orbital period | 3.73 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.41 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.90 – 2.91 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.210 |
| Inclination | 9.20° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.886 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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