(30826) Coulomb Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 10 October 1990 by Borngen, F., Schmadel, L. D. at Tautenburg.
Charles-Augustin de Coulomb (1736-1806) was one of the most famous physicists of his time. Best known for the law, force and unit of charge that are named for him, he published his findings in the seven fundamental treatises Sur l´électricité et le magnétisme.Naming citation (20020427/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Coulomb is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Coulomb is 3.05 au from the Sun and 3.16 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 30826 |
| Provisional designation | 1990 TS1 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 13.68 |
| Orbital period | 5.29 years |
| Semi-major axis | 3.04 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.45 – 3.62 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.192 |
| Inclination | 5.64° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.46 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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