(39741) Komm Mars-crossing Asteroid
Discovered on 9 January 1997 by R. A. Tucker at Goodricke-Pigott.
Rudolf Walter Komm (b. 1957) has contributed substantially to the study of solar activity. His studies include tracing the movements of active regions, measuring fluctuations in solar oscillations and determining flows in granulation. Komm has also developed several innovative methods of time-series analysis.Naming citation (20030806/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Komm is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Komm is 2.65 au from the Sun and 3.18 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 39741 |
| Provisional designation | 1997 AT6 |
| Orbit class | Mars-crossing Asteroid |
| Rotation period | 5.95 hours |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.86 |
| Orbital period | 3.23 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.18 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.42 – 2.95 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.349 |
| Inclination | 6.34° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.429 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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