(14372) Paulgerhardt Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 9 January 1989 by F. Borngen at Tautenburg.
German poet and theologian Paul Gerhardt (1607-1676) wrote more than 130 hymns inspired by his deep piety and strong confidence in God. These include Nun ruhen alle Wälder, Befiehl du deine Wege and O Haupt voll Blut und Wunden. They are the highlights of evangelic hymn-poetry after Luther.Naming citation (20000726/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Paulgerhardt is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Paulgerhardt is 3.14 au from the Sun and 4.12 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 14372 |
| Provisional designation | 1989 AD6 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Diameter | 7.18 km (#7,432 largest of 17,440 named asteroids with a measured size) |
| Albedo | 0.180 |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 13.58 |
| Orbital period | 5.18 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.99 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.71 – 3.28 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0943 |
| Inclination | 9.80° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.75 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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