(731678) Philippschafer Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 10 August 2013 by J. M. Bosch at SM Montmagastrell.
Philipp Schäfer (b. 1981), German philanthropist, is vice president of Achern Miteinander, a nonprofit German organization that focuses on social integration and community support. He also leads initiatives at the Rotary Club Achern-Bühl.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 6, #9, 20), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Philippschafer is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Philippschafer is 3.02 au from the Sun and 3.24 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 731678 |
| Provisional designation | 2013 PN25 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.62 |
| Orbital period | 5.69 years |
| Semi-major axis | 3.19 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.95 – 3.43 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0755 |
| Inclination | 9.56° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.97 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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