(29614) Sheller Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 22 September 1998 by ODAS at Caussols.
William Sheller (b. 1949) is a French composer, singer and pianist. He studied classical music but after listening to the Beatles decided he would play rock and roll. He has since found great success in France and has composed and interpreted progressive rock as well as symphonic rock.Naming citation (MPC batch dated 2016-11-14), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Sheller is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Sheller is 2.21 au from the Sun and 3.21 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 29614 |
| Provisional designation | 1998 SR35 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.04 |
| Orbital period | 3.34 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.23 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.97 – 2.50 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.120 |
| Inclination | 3.47° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.985 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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