(28911) Mishacollins Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 5 July 2000 by LONEOS at Anderson Mesa.
Misha Collins (b. 1974) is an American actor, artist, and New York Times bestselling author dedicated to inspiring change through works that gamify social good. Known for his work on Supernatural, Collins also enjoys celebrating his love of science, astronomy, and solar-viewing safety.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 4, #6, 6), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Mishacollins is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Mishacollins is 2.59 au from the Sun and 3.57 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 28911 |
| Provisional designation | 2000 NB16 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Diameter | 5.60 km (#9,576 largest of 17,440 named asteroids with a measured size) |
| Albedo | 0.356 |
| Rotation period | 5.48 hours |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 13.34 |
| Orbital period | 4.61 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.77 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.55 – 2.99 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0804 |
| Inclination | 8.38° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.56 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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