(144496) Reingard Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 14 March 2004 by R. Apitzsch at Wildberg.
Reingard Apitzsch (b. 1947), the discoverer's wife of more than 40 years, has given tireless support to the operation of the Wildberg Observatory. The discoverer thanks her for her enduring love and patience.Naming citation (20070402/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Reingard is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Reingard is 2.36 au from the Sun and 3.25 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 144496 |
| Provisional designation | 2004 EZ66 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.98 |
| Orbital period | 4.40 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.69 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.35 – 3.02 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.125 |
| Inclination | 12.2° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.35 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.