(45305) Paulscherrer Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 4 January 2000 by S. Sposetti at Gnosca.
Paul Scherrer (1890-1969) studied physics and mathematics. Together with Peter Debye, he became head of the Physics Institute of the Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule in Zürich. His memory is also honored by the choice of his name for the Paul Scherrer Institute in Switzerland.Naming citation (20060613/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Paulscherrer is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Paulscherrer is 2.90 au from the Sun and 3.82 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 45305 |
| Provisional designation | 2000 AH48 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.35 |
| Orbital period | 4.20 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.60 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.25 – 2.95 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.135 |
| Inclination | 14.1° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.30 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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