(31376) Leobauersfeld Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 14 December 1998 by LINEAR at Socorro.
Leonard Bauersfeld (b. 1997) was awarded second place in the 2014 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his physics and astronomy team project. He attends the Hans Thoma Gymnasium, Lorrach, Germany.Naming citation (MPC batch dated 2015-07-02), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Leobauersfeld is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Leobauersfeld is 2.44 au from the Sun and 3.17 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 31376 |
| Provisional designation | 1998 XB48 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.54 |
| Orbital period | 3.28 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.21 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.97 – 2.45 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.109 |
| Inclination | 8.95° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.979 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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