(227770) Wischnewski Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 30 October 2006 by W. Ries at Altschwendt.
Erik Wischnewski (b. 1952) has been a lecturer at adult education centers and planetaria since 1972 and is an author of several astronomical textbooks. His work contributes to the German-language astronomical education.Naming citation (20120703/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Wischnewski is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Wischnewski is 2.15 au from the Sun and 2.17 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 227770 |
| Provisional designation | 2006 US289 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 17.81 |
| Orbital period | 3.26 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.20 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.88 – 2.51 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.143 |
| Inclination | 4.26° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.886 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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