(21010) Kishon Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 13 August 1988 by F. Borngen at Tautenburg.
Israeli author, journalist and satirist Ephraim Kishon (b. 1924) became known for his satiric stories and stage dramas. He also wrote radio plays and film scripts. For his literary and humorous work, which was translated into many languages, he was awarded many prizes.Naming citation (20010509/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Kishon is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Kishon is 2.52 au from the Sun and 2.86 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 21010 |
| Provisional designation | 1988 PL2 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Diameter | 2.57 km (#16,128 largest of 17,440 named asteroids with a measured size) |
| Albedo | 0.185 |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.07 |
| Orbital period | 3.37 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.25 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.75 – 2.74 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.221 |
| Inclination | 7.23° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.743 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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