(6683) Karachentsov Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 1 April 1976 by N. S. Chernykh at Nauchnyj.
Nikolaj Petrovich Karachentsov is an actor and singer at the Moscow Lenkom Theatre. As one review said, “He has a remarkable sense of rhythm and an exceptional voice, captivating audiences with his songs”.Naming citation (20000124/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Karachentsov is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Karachentsov is 3.35 au from the Sun and 3.43 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 6683 |
| Provisional designation | 1976 GQ2 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Rotation period | 14.0 hours |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 12.38 |
| Orbital period | 5.44 years |
| Semi-major axis | 3.09 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.84 – 3.35 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0835 |
| Inclination | 14.6° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.89 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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