(811935) Robertslobins Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 27 September 2002 by NEAT at Palomar.
Robert Slobins (b. 1953) is an American freelance photographer. He has imaged 19 total solar eclipses, often including the flash spectrum, as well as other major astronomical events, such as aurorae and comets. His work has appeared in many publications and is held in several collections worldwide.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 6, #10, 12), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Robertslobins is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Robertslobins is 2.30 au from the Sun and 1.91 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 811935 |
| Provisional designation | 2002 SW73 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 18.89 |
| Orbital period | 3.35 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.24 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.81 – 2.67 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.193 |
| Inclination | 2.80° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.797 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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