(212723) Klitschko Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 14 September 2007 by Andrushivka at Andrushivka.
The brothers Vitali (b. 1971) and Wladimir (b. 1976) Klitschko are well-known Ukrainian heavyweight boxers and philanthropists. They have been promoters and supporters of UNESCO's Programme for the Education of Children in Need and organizers of numerous charitable events.Naming citation (20091004/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Klitschko is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Klitschko is 2.07 au from the Sun and 1.08 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 212723 |
| Provisional designation | 2007 RN138 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 17.07 |
| Orbital period | 3.77 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.42 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.07 – 2.77 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.145 |
| Inclination | 3.06° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.07 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.