(21076) Kokoschka Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 12 September 1991 by Borngen, F., Schmadel, L. D. at Tautenburg.
Austrian expressionist painter, graphic artist and writer Oskar Kokoschka (1886-1980) was known for his portraits, landscapes and views of famous towns, produced in a monumental manner and expressive colors. He emigrated in the 1930s and from 1953 lived in Switzerland.Naming citation (20010509/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Kokoschka is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Kokoschka is 2.86 au from the Sun and 3.32 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 21076 |
| Provisional designation | 1991 RG4 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.76 |
| Orbital period | 3.76 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.42 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.88 – 2.96 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.223 |
| Inclination | 1.51° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.870 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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