(46514) Lasswitz Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 15 May 1977 by H.-E. Schuster at La Silla.
In a poem by German philosopher Kurd Lasswitz (1848-1910) the sweetheart of a student of Argelander was impressed that the BD had 320~000 stars. The lad assured her that “I wish them to hell for a kiss from your lips!”. Later, in a dream, his boss warned he would have no success in life until he kissed her 320~000 times.Naming citation (20050407/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Lasswitz is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Lasswitz is 1.98 au from the Sun and 2.20 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 46514 |
| Provisional designation | 1977 JA |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.54 |
| Orbital period | 3.51 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.31 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.84 – 2.77 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.201 |
| Inclination | 23.8° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.832 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.