(11160) Wechsler Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 24 January 1998 by NEAT at Haleakala.
Robert Wechsler (b. 1982) is an American artist. He alters common objects to inspire wonder and is known for geometric forms made by notching and joining pennies. His work is in numerous collections and has been featured in publications such as The New Yorker, The Harvard Business Review, and Die Ziet Wissen.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 5, #23, 7), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Wechsler is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Wechsler is 2.32 au from the Sun and 1.36 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 11160 |
| Provisional designation | 1998 BH7 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 14.08 |
| Orbital period | 3.33 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.23 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.04 – 2.42 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0851 |
| Inclination | 1.37° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.03 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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