(5893) Coltrane Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 15 March 1982 by Z. Vavrova at Klet.
John Coltrane (1926-1967), originally an alto saxophonist but better known later as a brilliant tenor saxophonist, was an important figure in the development of cool jazz, frequently working with Miles Davis.Naming citation (20051215/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
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Where Coltrane is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Coltrane is 2.84 au from the Sun and 1.87 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 5893 |
| Provisional designation | 1982 EF |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Rotation period | 4.61 hours |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 13.1 |
| Orbital period | 4.20 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.60 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.37 – 2.84 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0915 |
| Inclination | 14.1° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.37 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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