(559135) Richardgreaves Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 1 March 2011 by N. Falla at Mayhill.
Richard Greaves (b. 1967) is an English commercial property consultant. He is vice-captain of the Cuddington Golf Club (Banstead, Surrey), which raises money annually for local and national charities. Richard is the son-in-law of the discoverer.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 3, #1, 17), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Richardgreaves is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Richardgreaves is 2.64 au from the Sun and 1.70 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 559135 |
| Provisional designation | 2015 BB474 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.66 |
| Orbital period | 4.40 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.69 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.33 – 3.04 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.133 |
| Inclination | 15.0° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.32 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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