(273273) Piwowarski Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 24 July 2006 by M. Griesser at Winterthur.
Marcin Piwowarski (1984-2007) was a computer consultant, specializing in flight simulators. In his spare time he loved to do sports. He was a pacifist by conviction, a very talented photographer and played drums in a rock band. He found energy and recovery in nature, on his travels and in astronomy.Naming citation (MPC batch dated 2013-04-25), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Piwowarski is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Piwowarski is 4.17 au from the Sun and 4.50 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 273273 |
| Provisional designation | 2006 OR9 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.9 |
| Orbital period | 5.71 years |
| Semi-major axis | 3.20 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.07 – 4.33 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.354 |
| Inclination | 30.6° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.13 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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