(13028) Klaustschira Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 5 April 1989 by M. Geffert at La Silla.
Klaus Tschira, co-founder of a software giant, is a lover and supporter of astronomy. In 1995 he established the Klaus Tschira Foundation to further the development of science and technology and to encourage international scientific cooperation.Naming citation (20000726/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Klaustschira is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Klaustschira is 2.83 au from the Sun and 2.92 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 13028 |
| Provisional designation | 1989 GQ6 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 13.77 |
| Orbital period | 3.92 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.49 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.96 – 3.02 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.214 |
| Inclination | 13.1° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.951 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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