(229723) Marcoludwig Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 11 April 2007 by W. Ries at Altschwendt.
Marco Ludwig (b. 1982) is a German amateur astronomer and head of the Volkshochschule Observatory in Neumünster. His tireless work in public relations enabled the observatory to be expanded and made it a well-known institution in the German astronomical community.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 1, #11, 8), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Marcoludwig is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Marcoludwig is 2.72 au from the Sun and 3.18 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 229723 |
| Provisional designation | 2007 GG2 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.35 |
| Orbital period | 4.71 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.81 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.64 – 2.98 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0618 |
| Inclination | 3.89° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.63 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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