(649964) Friedrichvolck Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 29 October 2011 by ESA OGS at ESA OGS.
Friedrich W. Volck (b. 1954) is a German physics, astronomy and mathematics teacher. His courses and his service as vice-principal at the Spessart-Gymnasium Alzenau, as well as his public talks on a wide range of scientific topics, have been an inspiration for generations of learners.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 5, #5, 26), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Friedrichvolck is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Friedrichvolck is 3.29 au from the Sun and 3.86 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 649964 |
| Provisional designation | 2011 UP269 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.38 |
| Orbital period | 5.64 years |
| Semi-major axis | 3.17 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.72 – 3.61 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.141 |
| Inclination | 10.1° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.74 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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