(11306) Akesson Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 17 March 1993 by UESAC at La Silla.
Sonja Åkesson (1926-1977), born in Buttle on Gotland, was well known for her characteristic poetic style describing the struggles of daily life. She was also a songwriter.Naming citation (20100726/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Akesson is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Akesson is 2.65 au from the Sun and 2.69 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 11306 |
| Provisional designation | 1993 FF18 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Diameter | 8.71 km (#5,981 largest of 17,440 named asteroids with a measured size) |
| Albedo | 0.0930 |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 13.78 |
| Orbital period | 5.36 years |
| Semi-major axis | 3.06 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.61 – 3.51 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.147 |
| Inclination | 5.87° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.60 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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- (7705) Humeln
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- (8540) Ardeberg
- (8695) Bergvall
- (8696) Kjeriksson
- (9617) Grahamchapman
- (9618) Johncleese
- (9619) Terrygilliam
- (9620) Ericidle
- (10123) Fideoja
- (10553) Stenkumla