(481993) Melaniezander Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 13 September 2009 by Busch, M., Kresken, R. at ESA OGS.
Melanie Zander (b. 1970) is an award-winning German actress who has delighted audiences through three decades' of amateur stage performances. Working at the European Space Agency until 2016, she was deeply admired for her sense of humor, efficiency and devotion to her colleagues.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 3, #2, 7), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Melaniezander is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Melaniezander is 1.93 au from the Sun and 1.40 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 481993 |
| Provisional designation | 2009 RO27 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 18.1 |
| Orbital period | 3.34 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.24 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.91 – 2.56 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.143 |
| Inclination | 3.94° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.926 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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