(32821) Posch Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 9 September 1991 by Schmadel, L. D., Borngen, F. at Tautenburg.
Manfred Posch (b. 1943) was chief editor of an Austrian newspaper and he is still editing the popular journal Sternenwelt. A past president of the Carinthian astronomical organization, Posch is well known for his astronomical engagement. Name suggested by H. Haupt.Naming citation (20110615/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Posch is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Posch is 2.90 au from the Sun and 3.75 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 32821 |
| Provisional designation | 1991 RC3 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 14.8 |
| Orbital period | 4.56 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.75 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.41 – 3.09 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.122 |
| Inclination | 4.09° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.41 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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