(188806) Scottbednar Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 26 November 2005 by CSS at Catalina.
Scott Bednar (b. 1985) is an American filmmaker and science communicator who co-directed and co-produced NASA’s Planetary Defenders documentary and the launch and impact broadcasts for NASA’s DART mission. His creative and strategic work has helped define the voice and sharpen the messaging of NASA’s planetary defense program for global audiences.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 5, #23, 9), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Scottbednar is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Scottbednar is 2.82 au from the Sun and 2.96 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 188806 |
| Provisional designation | 2005 WF103 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.42 |
| Orbital period | 4.05 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.54 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.01 – 3.07 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.208 |
| Inclination | 5.92° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.00 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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