(185020) Pratte Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 23 August 2006 by R. Holmes at Charleston.
John R. Pratte (b. 1941) is an associate who has been instrumental in the construction of instrumentation at the Astronomical Research Observatory. Pratte has constructed a number of telescopes including first-rate astronomical mirrors, making a profound impact on NEO research.Naming citation (20111210/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Pratte is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Pratte is 2.98 au from the Sun and 3.97 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 185020 |
| Provisional designation | 2006 QV33 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.35 |
| Orbital period | 4.54 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.74 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.14 – 3.34 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.219 |
| Inclination | 8.46° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.18 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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