(682761) Mittermaiertom Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 15 January 2007 by Gierlinger R., at Gaisberg.
Thomas Mittermaier (1967–2023), a German farmer and entrepreneur, was the founder of the Oberreith Wildlife Park and co-founder of the solar-powered observatory in Oberreith/Germany. His calling was to help people and awaken enthusiasm for nature.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 4, #11, 23), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Mittermaiertom is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Mittermaiertom is 2.95 au from the Sun and 3.73 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 682761 |
| Provisional designation | 2007 AH11 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 17.52 |
| Orbital period | 4.51 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.73 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.40 – 3.05 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.119 |
| Inclination | 6.00° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.42 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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