(29185) Reich Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 13 October 1990 by Schmadel, L. D., Borngen, F. at Tautenburg.
Ludwig Reich (b. 1940) is professor of mathematics at the University of Graz and editor of international mathematical journals. As a member of the Austrian Academy of Sciences he is always helpful to its Commission for Astronomy. The name was suggested by the first discoverer.Naming citation (20080819/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Reich is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Reich is 3.78 au from the Sun and 4.13 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 29185 |
| Provisional designation | 1990 TG8 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 13.23 |
| Orbital period | 5.47 years |
| Semi-major axis | 3.10 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.43 – 3.78 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.217 |
| Inclination | 17.4° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.50 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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