(10988) Feinstein Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 28 July 1968 by Felix Aguilar Observatory at El Leoncito.
Alejandro Feinstein (b. 1928), an astronomer at La Plata Observatory, is one of the originators of astronomical photometry in Argentina. His main research field is galactic structure, an area to which he has contributed around 200 refereed papers. Feinstein is a cofounder of the Argentinian Astronomical Association.Naming citation (20080520/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Feinstein is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Feinstein is 1.70 au from the Sun and 2.33 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 10988 |
| Provisional designation | 1968 OL |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Rotation period | 2.67 hours |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 14.42 |
| Orbital period | 3.44 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.28 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.69 – 2.87 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.258 |
| Inclination | 24.1° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.751 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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