189930 Jeanneherbert facts for kids
| Discovery | |
|---|---|
| Discovered by | David Healy |
| Discovery date | September 22, 2003 |
| Designations | |
| MPC designation | 189930 Jeanneherbert |
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Named after
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Jeanne Herbert |
| 2003 SR200 | |
| main belt asteroid | |
| Orbital characteristics | |
| Aphelion | 3.1013757 AU (463,959,200.961 km) |
| Perihelion | 2.4855129 AU (371,827,437.437 km) |
| 2.7934443 AU (417,893,319.199 km) | |
| Eccentricity | 0.1102336 |
| 1705.3300517 days 4.67 years |
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| 147.97576° | |
| Inclination | 4.89770° |
| Physical characteristics | |
| 15.9 | |
189930 Jeanneherbert (also called 2003 SR200) is a small, rocky object that travels around the Sun. It's known as a main belt asteroid. This means it lives in the main asteroid belt, a busy area of space between the planets Mars and Jupiter.
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Meet Asteroid Jeanneherbert
Asteroids are like leftover building blocks from when our solar system first formed. They are too small to be called planets. 189930 Jeanneherbert is one of millions of these space rocks. It's a minor planet, which is another name for an asteroid.
Discovery Story
This particular asteroid was found by an astronomer named David Healy. He discovered it on September 22, 2003. Dr. Healy made this exciting discovery from his own special place, the Junk Bond Observatory. This observatory is located in Arizona, USA.
Why the Name?
Many asteroids are named after people or places. 189930 Jeanneherbert was named to honor Jeanne Herbert. She is a very active and important member of the Huachuca Astronomy Club. This club helps people learn about space and look at the stars. Naming an asteroid after her was a way to recognize her dedication to astronomy.
Where Does It Orbit?
Asteroid Jeanneherbert takes about 4.67 Earth years to complete one full trip around the Sun. This is its orbital period. It stays within the main asteroid belt, following its path between Mars and Jupiter. The main belt is a huge donut-shaped region filled with countless asteroids of all sizes.
Related pages
- List of minor planets
