(69312) Rogerbacon Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 24 September 1992 by Borngen, F., Schmadel, L. D. at Tautenburg.
English theologian Roger Bacon (1220?-1292), known as “Doctor Mirabilis” for his universal attainments, was a major proponent of experimental science. He studied mathematics, astronomy, optics and alchemy, and he tried to reform the theological methodology of his time. The name was suggested by the first discoverer.Naming citation (20050125/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Rogerbacon is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Rogerbacon is 2.38 au from the Sun and 3.37 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 69312 |
| Provisional designation | 1992 SH17 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.41 |
| Orbital period | 3.54 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.32 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.04 – 2.61 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.123 |
| Inclination | 7.19° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.03 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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