(11013) Kullander Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 16 August 1982 by C.-I. Lagerkvist at La Silla.
Sven Kullander (b. 1936) is professor in radiation science at Uppsala University. He also has a keen interest in popularizing science for teachers and the general public.Naming citation (20030318/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Kullander is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Kullander is 2.69 au from the Sun and 3.55 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 11013 |
| Provisional designation | 1982 QP1 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Diameter | 3.13 km (#14,869 largest of 17,440 named asteroids with a measured size) |
| Albedo | 0.285 |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 14.68 |
| Orbital period | 3.51 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.31 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.88 – 2.74 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.185 |
| Inclination | 3.68° |
| 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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