(2285) Ron Helin Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 27 August 1976 by S. J. Bus at Palomar.
Named in honor of Ronald P. Helin, husband of Eleanor F. Helin. His never-ending friendship and encouragement have been invaluable to the success of the Palomar planet-crossing asteroid survey.Naming citation (MPC 6531), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Ron Helin is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Ron Helin is 2.00 au from the Sun and 1.27 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 2285 |
| Provisional designation | 1976 QB |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Rotation period | 52.8 hours |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 14.12 |
| Orbital period | 3.31 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.22 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.76 – 2.68 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.207 |
| Inclination | 5.33° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.750 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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