(246789) Pattinson Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 24 February 2009 by at Zelenchukskaya Stn 87142 Kryachko, T. V..
Robert Douglas Thomas Pattinson (b. 1986) is an English actor and musician. His genuine talent melted the hearts of millions of people when his character Edward Cullen appeared on screen in the cult saga Twilight. The name was suggested by the wife of the discoverer and his Russian fans.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 3, #11, 7), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Pattinson is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Pattinson is 2.73 au from the Sun and 2.16 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 246789 |
| Provisional designation | 2009 DM89 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.9 |
| Orbital period | 3.77 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.42 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.99 – 2.86 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.178 |
| Inclination | 4.43° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.976 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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