(755002) Richer Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 4 June 2011 by EURONEAR at Cerro Tololo.
Michael G. Richer (b. 1964) is a Canadian astronomer of the Instituto de Astronomía, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México. He has held leadership positions in administration and on instrumental projects, in addition to teaching regularly and contributing to outreach. Michael has published over 90 refereed papers, focusing mainly upon planetary nebulae.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 6, #6, 13), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Richer is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Richer is 2.69 au from the Sun and 3.38 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 755002 |
| Provisional designation | 2016 WS14 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 17.59 |
| Orbital period | 4.37 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.67 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.56 – 2.79 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0439 |
| Inclination | 5.98° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.54 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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