(270601) Frauenstein Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 14 July 2002 by M. Meyer at Palomar.
Frauenstein is a small city on the crest of the Erzgebirge Mountains in Saxony, Germany. It was first mentioned in 1218 and is well-known for its ruined castle. Fraunstein is the birthplace of the discoverer and of the legendary organ builder Gottfried Silbermann.Naming citation (MPC batch dated 2015-04-04), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Frauenstein is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Frauenstein is 2.31 au from the Sun and 1.91 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 270601 |
| Provisional designation | 2002 NN57 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.64 |
| Orbital period | 4.81 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.85 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.28 – 3.42 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.200 |
| Inclination | 3.56° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.26 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.