(197707) Paulnohr Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 5 August 2004 by NEAT at Palomar.
As observatory coordinator, Paul Nohr (1939-2006) restored the Cincinnati Observatory's two great telescopes: the 1845 Merz and Mahler and the 1904 Alvan Clark. His role in the restoration led to the observatory's becoming a National Historic Landmark. The name was suggested by F. Bowman.Naming citation (20090607/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Paulnohr is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Paulnohr is 2.70 au from the Sun and 2.94 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 197707 |
| Provisional designation | 2004 PN |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 17.12 |
| Orbital period | 3.45 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.28 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.86 – 2.70 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.184 |
| Inclination | 6.89° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.850 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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