(548263) Alexandertutov Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 19 March 2010 by Kryachko, T., Satovski, B. at Zelenchukskaya Stn.
Alexander Nikolaevich Tutov (1966–2018) was a Russian doctor and fantasy writer. His books include Black Angel, White Angel, Misha and the Witch and Cossack Epic.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 2, #12, 15), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Alexandertutov is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Alexandertutov is 2.82 au from the Sun and 3.81 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 548263 |
| Provisional designation | 2010 FD10 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 17.03 |
| Orbital period | 5.47 years |
| Semi-major axis | 3.11 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.80 – 3.41 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0969 |
| Inclination | 12.7° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.81 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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