(29458) Pearson Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 30 September 1997 by P. G. Comba at Prescott.
Karl Pearson (1857-1936) was a professor of mathematics and mechanics at University College, London, and later the Galton professor of eugenics. A man of great erudition, he is one of the founders of the modern theory of statistics.Naming citation (20020427/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
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Where Pearson is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Pearson is 2.52 au from the Sun and 3.22 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 29458 |
| Provisional designation | 1997 SJ11 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.67 |
| Orbital period | 3.76 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.42 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.88 – 2.95 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.220 |
| Inclination | 2.73° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.882 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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