(9082) Leonardmartin Mars-crossing Asteroid
Discovered on 4 November 1994 by Shoemaker, C. S., Shoemaker, E. M. at Palomar.
Leonard J. Martin, planetary astronomer and cartographer at the Lowell Observatory, contributed to maps of the lunar surface prepared in support of the Apollo missions. He also developed a particular interest in seasonal changes in the ice caps, albedo features, clouds and global dust storms on Mars.Naming citation (19990928/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Leonardmartin is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Leonardmartin is 2.37 au from the Sun and 1.85 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 9082 |
| Provisional designation | 1994 VR6 |
| Orbit class | Mars-crossing Asteroid |
| Rotation period | 8.01 hours |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 14.12 |
| Orbital period | 4.53 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.74 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.57 – 3.90 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.427 |
| Inclination | 30.3° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.802 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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