Discovered by S. J. Bus MPC designation 2285 Ron Helin Minor planet category main-belt Inclination 5.3338° Discoverer Schelte J. Bus Asteroid group Asteroid belt | Discovery date 27 August 1976 Alternative names 1976 QB Discovered 27 August 1976 Orbits Sun Discovery site Palomar Observatory | |
Named after Ronald P. Helin
husband of astronomer
Eleanor F. Helin Similar Sun, 4660 Nereus, 4015 Wilson–Harrington | ||
2285 Ron Helin, provisional designation 1976 QB, is an asteroid from the asteroid belt, discovered on August 27, 1976 by American astronomer Schelte Bus at Palomar Observatory in San Diego County, California. The fairly eccentric asteroid orbits the Sun at a distance of 1.8–2.7 AU once every 3 years and 4 months (1,208 days). Its rotation period is 12 hours.
The asteroid was named in honor of Ronald Helin, husband of American astronomer Eleanor Helin (1932–2009), in appreciation of his support of the Palomar Planet-Crossing Asteroid Survey (PCAS).
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