(149728) Klostermann Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 19 May 2004 by KLENOT at Klet.
Karel Klostermann (1848–1923) was a Czech and German writer, author of novels and short stories inspired by the lives of people living in the Šumava mountains. In many works he reflected the lives and traditions of wood-cutters and farmers, as well as the beauties of the landscape.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 5, #17, 6), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Klostermann is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Klostermann is 2.37 au from the Sun and 1.44 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 149728 |
| Provisional designation | 2004 KR1 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.75 |
| Orbital period | 4.15 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.58 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.35 – 2.81 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0889 |
| Inclination | 15.5° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.41 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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