(601476) Scharun Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 8 March 2013 by Pan-STARRS 1 at Haleakala.
Christian Scharun (b. 1992) is a climate scientist from Karlsruhe, Germany. His work on the modeling of anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions represents an important contribution to the field of climate research. Through his work in science communication, Scharun raises awareness of this important issue. Name suggested by M. Bauer.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 3, #15, 14), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Scharun is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Scharun is 3.11 au from the Sun and 2.18 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 601476 |
| Provisional designation | 2013 EH78 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 17.08 |
| Orbital period | 5.47 years |
| Semi-major axis | 3.10 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.87 – 3.34 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0747 |
| Inclination | 3.70° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.86 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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