(10183) Ampere Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 15 April 1996 by E. W. Elst at La Silla.
Named in memory of André-Marie Ampère (1775-1836), French physicist who founded the science of electromagnetism. In 1820 he formulated a law that mathematically describes the phenomenon of deflection of a magnetic needle near a current-carrying wire. A full account of his theories has been given in his Mémoire sur la théorie mathématique des phénomènes électrodynamique (1827).Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 3, #8, 6), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Ampere is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Ampere is 1.96 au from the Sun and 2.93 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 10183 |
| Provisional designation | 1996 GV20 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.51 |
| Orbital period | 3.41 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.26 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.95 – 2.58 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.139 |
| Inclination | 0.376° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.955 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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