(329069) Russellporter Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 20 October 2006 by Deep Ecliptic Survey at Kitt Peak.
Russell W. Porter (1871–1949) was the founder of the Springfield Telescope Makers in 1923 and designed its Stellafane Clubhouse built in 1924. The annual Stellafane Convention of amateur telescope makers started in 1926 and has since inspired many thousands of participants toward science and technology.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 5, #10, 5), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Russellporter is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Russellporter is 2.42 au from the Sun and 1.63 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 329069 |
| Provisional designation | 2011 BV7 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 17.12 |
| Orbital period | 4.13 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.58 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.33 – 2.82 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0953 |
| Inclination | 4.30° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.33 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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