(295492) Adrianprakhov Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 5 September 2008 by Andrushivka at Andrushivka.
Adrian Viktorovych Prakhov (1846–1916) was a Russian art critic and archaeologist. He taught art historian at Kyiv University and was the leader of a group of artists and restorers of fresco and mosaic painting in the ancient churches of Kyiv. Prakhov developed and managed the project for the interior decoration of the Volodymyr Cathedral in Kyiv.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 4, #15, 9), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Adrianprakhov is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Adrianprakhov is 2.58 au from the Sun and 3.49 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 295492 |
| Provisional designation | 2008 RT22 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 17.37 |
| Orbital period | 3.82 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.44 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.93 – 2.96 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.211 |
| Inclination | 1.56° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.921 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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