(649981) Fainarubleva Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 28 October 2011 by Kryachko, T., Satovski, B. at Zelenchukskaya Stn.
Faina Rubleva (b. 1951) is a Russian educator, astronomy popularizer, and scientific director of the Moscow Planetarium. Over 47 years in service there, she held many roles, including curator during its closure. Under her leadership, two science museums and an astronomy park were created, along with numerous films and educational programs.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 6, #9, 19), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Fainarubleva is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Fainarubleva is 3.22 au from the Sun and 3.55 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 649981 |
| Provisional designation | 2011 UW308 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.71 |
| Orbital period | 5.58 years |
| Semi-major axis | 3.15 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.88 – 3.41 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0850 |
| Inclination | 10.5° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.90 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.