(9584) Louchheim Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 25 July 1990 by H. E. Holt at Palomar.
For many years Thomas Louchheim (b. 1957), of Tucson, Arizona, has been a highly regarded counselor for hundreds of Tucson-area families. Active in childhood education, Louchheim's optimistic philosophy has brightened the lives of many young people.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 4, #11, 5), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Louchheim is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Louchheim is 2.99 au from the Sun and 3.91 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 9584 |
| Provisional designation | 1990 OL4 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Rotation period | 410 hours |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 14.28 |
| Orbital period | 3.77 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.42 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.85 – 2.99 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.235 |
| Inclination | 6.21° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.857 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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