(13437) Wellton-Persson Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 28 November 1999 by Uppsala-DLR Asteroid Survey at Kvistaberg.
Helen Wellton (b. 1961) and Claes Wellton Persson (b. 1943) are Swedish entrepreneurs whose interest in minor planets and comets has resulted in generous support and sponsorship for the Uppsala-DLR Asteroid Survey. The name was suggested by G. Hahn.Naming citation (20000726/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Wellton-Persson is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Wellton-Persson is 2.44 au from the Sun and 3.41 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 13437 |
| Provisional designation | 1999 WF8 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.19 |
| Orbital period | 3.60 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.35 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.14 – 2.56 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0893 |
| Inclination | 1.45° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.13 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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