(5270) Kakabadze Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 19 May 1979 by R. M. West at La Silla.
David Kakabadze (1889-1952) was a world-famous Georgian painter and avantgardist. During 1918-1927 he lived in Paris, where he held exhibitions together with Picasso, Braque and others. A multi-talent, he was also professor of physics and mathematics and an innovator in the field of cinematography.Naming citation (20020427/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Kakabadze is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Kakabadze is 2.86 au from the Sun and 1.92 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 5270 |
| Provisional designation | 1979 KR |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Rotation period | 46.9 hours |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 12.86 |
| Orbital period | 4.13 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.57 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.21 – 2.94 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.141 |
| Inclination | 11.4° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.22 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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