(44192) Paulguttman Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 18 June 1998 by C. W. Hergenrother at Mount Hopkins.
Paul Guttman (1940-2013) was a radiologist and entrepreneur. He founded the Space Science for Schools organization with the mission to foster and promote science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education for students of all ages through programs and projects. Name suggested by Rich Williams.Naming citation (MPC batch dated 2014-01-16), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Paulguttman is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Paulguttman is 2.09 au from the Sun and 2.94 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 44192 |
| Provisional designation | 1998 ME2 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Diameter | 2.84 km (#15,588 largest of 17,440 named asteroids with a measured size) |
| Albedo | 0.503 |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 14.83 |
| Orbital period | 4.04 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.54 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.08 – 2.99 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.179 |
| Inclination | 14.0° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.12 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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