(535769) Klimkovsky Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 10 January 2011 by B. Satovski T. V. Kryachko at Zelenchukskaya.
Andrey Vladimirovich Klimkovsky (b. 1969) is a Russian composer, electronic music performer, experienced astronomy enthusiast, science communicator, and marathon runner. His music, celebrating the beauty of the starry sky and space achievements, is played in many planetaria.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 5, #17, 28), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Klimkovsky is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Klimkovsky is 2.77 au from the Sun and 2.79 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 535769 |
| Provisional designation | 2015 BA256 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.71 |
| Orbital period | 4.04 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.54 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.30 – 2.78 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0952 |
| Inclination | 14.3° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.29 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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