(281764) Schwetzingen Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 24 February 2009 by F. Hormuth at Calar Alto.
Schwetzingen is a mid-sized town in the southwest of Germany. The first written reference “Suezzingen” dates back to 766 CE, while settlement can be traced back to the Stone Age. It is best known for its large baroque castle and surrounding park complex. Another famed specialty is the locally grown asparagus.Naming citation (MPC batch dated 2018-05-29), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Schwetzingen is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Schwetzingen is 2.94 au from the Sun and 2.87 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 281764 |
| Provisional designation | 2009 DE67 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.58 |
| Orbital period | 4.62 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.77 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.60 – 2.95 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0623 |
| Inclination | 2.33° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.58 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.