(73670) Kurthopf Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 19 August 1982 by Shoemaker, C. S., Shoemaker, E. M. at Palomar.
Kurt Hopf (b. 1952) is a head teacher of the primary school in Hof, Germany. With enthusiasm and expertise he directed the Public Observatory Hof from 1976 until 2003 and has published astronomical articles and educational material for children. The name was suggested by G. and D. Heinlein.Naming citation (20081113/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Kurthopf is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Kurthopf is 2.81 au from the Sun and 2.84 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 73670 |
| Provisional designation | 1982 QP |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 13.98 |
| Orbital period | 3.91 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.48 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.00 – 2.96 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.194 |
| Inclination | 11.5° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.988 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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