(8684) Reichwein Main-belt Asteroid

Discovered on 30 March 1992 by F. Borngen at Tautenburg.

Where Reichwein is today

MercuryVenusEarthEarthMarsMarsReichweinReichwein

Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Reichwein is 2.18 au from the Sun and 2.69 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.

Facts

Number8684
Provisional designation1992 FO3
Orbit classMain-belt Asteroid
Absolute magnitude (H)14.96
Orbital period3.19 years
Semi-major axis2.17 au
Perihelion – aphelion2.07 – 2.26 au
Eccentricity0.0422
Inclination1.24°
Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID)1.08 au

Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.

Also discovered on 30 March 1992

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