(12944) Robwalrecht Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 24 September 1960 by van Houten, C. J., van Houten-Groeneveld, I., Gehrels, T. at Palomar.
Rob Walrecht (b. 1959) is a Dutch amateur astronomer, astronomy educator and astrocartographer. In particular, he designed and produced a wide range of high-quality planispheres for various target groups and geographical latitudes.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 5, #17, 16), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Robwalrecht is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Robwalrecht is 3.01 au from the Sun and 2.01 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 12944 |
| Provisional designation | 6745 P-L |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 14.42 |
| Orbital period | 5.47 years |
| Semi-major axis | 3.11 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.64 – 3.57 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.151 |
| Inclination | 2.05° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.65 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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