(776645) Michaelkarrer Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 8 February 2008 by R. Gierlinger at Gaisberg.
Michael Karrer (1959–2025) was an Austrian adult education teacher and amateur astronomer. He was known for his astrophotography, especially his high-resolution solar images.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 5, #21, 15), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Michaelkarrer is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Michaelkarrer is 3.13 au from the Sun and 3.39 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 776645 |
| Provisional designation | 2008 CP69 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 17.63 |
| Orbital period | 5.62 years |
| Semi-major axis | 3.16 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.71 – 3.60 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.141 |
| Inclination | 5.04° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.72 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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