The asteroid was discovered on 21 December 2008, by German astronomer Felix Hormuth from Max-Planck-Institute for Astronomy at Calar Alto Observatory in Almería, southeastern Spain.
[1] Based on its absolute magnitude of 17.1, Davidbowie's diameter can be estimated to measure approximately 1.4 kilometers, using an albedo of 0.13, derived from the family's parent body, 2085 Henan.
[4] As of 2017, Davidbowie's effective size and shape, as well as its poles, albedo and rotation period remain unknown.
Considered to be one of the most influential artists, Bowie released more than 25 albums, including The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars.
[2][8] The approved naming citation was published by the Minor Planet Center on 5 January 2015 (M.P.C.