(13910) Iranolt Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 25 June 1979 by Helin, E. F., Bus, S. J. at Siding Spring.
American astronomer Ira Nolt (b. 1937) was a pioneer of thermal infrared astronomy and designer of the first astronomical 3He-cooled bolometer, which he used to measure temperatures for Jupiter, Saturn and Saturn's rings. He was a friend and beloved mentor to undergraduate and graduate students at the University of Oregon's Pine Mountain Observatory.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 4, #11, 16), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Iranolt is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Iranolt is 2.62 au from the Sun and 3.24 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 13910 |
| Provisional designation | 1979 MH3 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.4 |
| Orbital period | 3.80 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.43 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.91 – 2.96 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.217 |
| Inclination | 5.98° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.918 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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