(69286) von Liebig Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 10 October 1990 by Borngen, F., Schmadel, L. D. at Tautenburg.
Justus von Liebig (1803-1873), a full professor in 1826, made many important contributions to the fields of inorganic and organic, biological and agricultural chemistry. Students from all over Europe came to study with him. He introduced the mineral fertilizers.Naming citation (20040306/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where von Liebig is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: von Liebig is 2.88 au from the Sun and 3.83 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 69286 |
| Provisional designation | 1990 TN9 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.75 |
| Orbital period | 4.31 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.65 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.10 – 3.20 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.208 |
| Inclination | 11.2° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.11 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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