(5583) Braunerova Main-belt Asteroid

Discovered on 5 March 1989 by A. Mrkos at Klet.

Zdenka Braunerová (1858-1934), painter and graphic artist, is known for her landscapes, historical Prague views and book design. She is considered the first Czech professional woman painter. The name was suggested by J. Ticha.Naming citation (20010109/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL

Where Braunerova is today

MercuryVenusEarthEarthMarsMarsBraunerovaBraunerova

Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Braunerova is 2.85 au from the Sun and 1.95 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.

Facts

Number5583
Provisional designation1989 EY1
Orbit classMain-belt Asteroid
Diameter8.24 km (#6,361 largest of 17,440 named asteroids with a measured size)
Albedo0.285
Rotation period15.0 hours
Absolute magnitude (H)12.65
Orbital period4.88 years
Semi-major axis2.88 au
Perihelion – aphelion2.82 – 2.94 au
Eccentricity0.0214
Inclination2.90°
Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID)1.83 au

Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.

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