(2824) Franke Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 4 February 1934 by K. Reinmuth at Heidelberg.
Where Franke is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Franke is 2.67 au from the Sun and 3.55 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 2824 |
| Provisional designation | 1934 CZ |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Rotation period | 3.38 hours |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 13.39 |
| Orbital period | 3.55 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.33 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.84 – 2.81 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.207 |
| Inclination | 3.36° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.851 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.