(154865) Stefanheutz Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 9 September 2004 by W. Ries at Altschwendt.
Stefan Heutz (b. 1980) is a German jurist and amateur astrophotographer. His pictures and articles are published in books, magazines and in the internet. The naming of this minor planet is in appreciation of his efforts to encourage and promote astronomy.Naming citation (20070730/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Stefanheutz is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Stefanheutz is 3.23 au from the Sun and 4.16 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 154865 |
| Provisional designation | 2004 RO84 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Diameter | 3.49 km (#13,984 largest of 17,440 named asteroids with a measured size) |
| Albedo | 0.132 |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.58 |
| Orbital period | 4.80 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.84 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.45 – 3.24 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.138 |
| Inclination | 15.2° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.46 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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