(202907) Meisenheimer Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 4 September 1996 by Carsenty, U., Mottola, S. at La Silla.
German astronomer Klaus Meisenheimer (1951–2023) was a long-time staff member of the Max Planck Institute for Astronomy, Heidelberg. He developed innovative instrumentation and pioneering observational programs, especially for the study of active galaxies. He was a most ambitious, successful and dedicated mentor.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 3, #13, 17), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Meisenheimer is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Meisenheimer is 2.52 au from the Sun and 1.68 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 202907 |
| Provisional designation | 1996 RH1 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.27 |
| Orbital period | 3.70 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.39 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.92 – 2.87 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.198 |
| Inclination | 7.57° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.902 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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