(353730) Patton Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 25 November 2005 by D. D. Balam P. A. Wiegert at Maunakea.
David Patton (b. 1968) is a Canadian astronomer and Professor in the Department of Physics & Astronomy at Trent University. His research is focused on the study of interacting and merging galaxies, using observations and simulations. David is a former graduate student of the University of Victoria.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 5, #20, 7), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
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Where Patton is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Patton is 3.53 au from the Sun and 3.49 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 353730 |
| Provisional designation | 2011 WN114 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.41 |
| Orbital period | 5.67 years |
| Semi-major axis | 3.18 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.82 – 3.54 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.112 |
| Inclination | 21.9° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.90 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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