(231609) Sarcander Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 10 September 2009 by ESA OGS at ESA OGS.
Michael Sarcander (b. 1955), German astronomer and long-time technical manager of the planetarium in Mannheim, has produced many educational shows for the general public. He has published several hundred observing tips for asteroids reaching a favorable apparition or closely approaching other celestial objects.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 1, #5, 12), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Sarcander is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Sarcander is 2.99 au from the Sun and 3.22 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 231609 |
| Provisional designation | 2009 RV |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.12 |
| Orbital period | 5.24 years |
| Semi-major axis | 3.02 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.66 – 3.38 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.119 |
| Inclination | 9.35° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.66 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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