(10462) Saxogrammaticus Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 19 May 1979 by R. M. West at La Silla.
Saxo Grammaticus (c.1150-1220) was secretary to Bishop Absalon, the founder of Copenhagen. He is the author of the comprehensive Gesta Danorum (Deeds of the Danes), written in elegant Latin prose. It extends until 1190 and is a major source of knowledge about the eventful early history of this northern people and their rulers.Naming citation (MPC batch dated 2018-01-31), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Saxogrammaticus is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Saxogrammaticus is 2.07 au from the Sun and 1.83 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 10462 |
| Provisional designation | 1979 KM |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.52 |
| Orbital period | 3.36 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.24 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.78 – 2.70 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.204 |
| Inclination | 6.62° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.788 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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