(100268) Rosenthal Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 5 October 1994 by F. Borngen at Tautenburg.
Hans Rosenthal (1925-1987) survived World War II in Berlin as a Jew hidden by three courageous women. He enjoyed an almost unprecedented career as a radio and later as a television moderator, becoming one of the most popular stars of German entertainment. He became a member of the Council of Jews from Germany.Naming citation (20060413/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Rosenthal is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Rosenthal is 2.80 au from the Sun and 3.72 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 100268 |
| Provisional designation | 1994 TL16 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.76 |
| Orbital period | 3.81 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.44 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.03 – 2.85 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.168 |
| Inclination | 11.8° |
| 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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