(275225) Kotarbinski Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 20 November 2009 by Andrushivka at Andrushivka.
Wilhelm Kotarbinski (1848–1921) was a Polish painter, most of whose paintings were devoted to historical, mythological and religious themes. Wilhelm spent most of his life in Kyiv, where he was one of those who painted the Vladimir Cathedral.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 3, #8, 13), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Kotarbinski is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Kotarbinski is 2.53 au from the Sun and 2.19 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 275225 |
| Provisional designation | 2009 WO215 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.87 |
| Orbital period | 3.60 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.35 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.15 – 2.55 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0862 |
| Inclination | 6.72° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.17 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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