(800113) Zaharydonchev Main-belt Asteroid

Discovered on 4 February 2014 by Bulgarian National Observatory at Smolyan.

Zahary Donchev (b. 1956) is a Bulgarian astronomer who has done research on minor planets for more than 30 years. He has been one of the primary organizers of the Bulgarian National Astronomy Olympiad, a team leader for Bulgaria at international Olympiads, and an astronomy teacher of many future scientists.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 5, #21, 15), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL

Where Zaharydonchev is today

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Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Zaharydonchev is 3.63 au from the Sun and 3.76 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.

Facts

Number800113
Provisional designation2014 CB2
Orbit classMain-belt Asteroid
Absolute magnitude (H)17.41
Orbital period5.46 years
Semi-major axis3.10 au
Perihelion – aphelion2.41 – 3.80 au
Eccentricity0.225
Inclination13.2°
Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID)1.42 au

Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.

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