(545394) Rossetter Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 2 November 2008 by D. H. Levy T. Glinos at Vail-Jarnac.
David Rossetter (b. 1956) is an experienced visual observers of the night sky. His vast experience, particularly with the summer sky, has enhanced many years of the Adirondack Astronomy Retreat in New York state and he has inspired hundreds of people to enjoy the sky.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 1, #1, 31), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Rossetter is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Rossetter is 2.63 au from the Sun and 2.33 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 545394 |
| Provisional designation | 2011 HH45 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.57 |
| Orbital period | 4.39 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.68 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.28 – 3.09 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.151 |
| Inclination | 13.1° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.32 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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