(51415) Tovinder Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 15 March 2001 by Dellinger, J., Dillon, W. G. at Needville.
Philip Inderwiesen (b. 1953) and his wife Pat Tovsen (b. 1951) are proud citizens of rural Ft. Bend county, Texas. As the area has become increasingly suburban, they have been tireless advocates for the local regulation of light pollution. All who love the George Observatory are in their debt.Naming citation (20040928/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Tovinder is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Tovinder is 1.98 au from the Sun and 1.72 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 51415 |
| Provisional designation | 2001 ER13 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Rotation period | 26.4 hours |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.16 |
| Orbital period | 3.47 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.29 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.98 – 2.61 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.137 |
| Inclination | 7.33° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.970 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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