(6058) Carlnielsen Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 7 November 1978 by Helin, E. F., Bus, S. J. at Palomar.
Carl August Nielsen (1865-1931) is widely recognized as a great Danish composer who is especially noted for his six symphonies.Naming citation (MPC batch dated 2016-08-18), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Carlnielsen is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Carlnielsen is 2.52 au from the Sun and 3.44 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 6058 |
| Provisional designation | 1978 VL5 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Diameter | 5.27 km (#10,109 largest of 17,440 named asteroids with a measured size) |
| Albedo | 0.307 |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 13.78 |
| Orbital period | 3.33 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.23 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.85 – 2.61 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.170 |
| Inclination | 4.59° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.841 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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