(6584) Ludekpesek Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 31 March 1984 by E. Bowell at Anderson Mesa.
Luděk Pešek (1919-1999) was a Swiss astronomical artist and writer known for scientifically realistic illustrations published in National Geographic (ca. 1969-1973). He wrote several novels and illustrated books such as Planets of the Solar System (1963). The name was suggested by W. K. Hartmann.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 3, #2, 7), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Ludekpesek is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Ludekpesek is 2.34 au from the Sun and 1.43 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 6584 |
| Provisional designation | 1984 FK |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 13.8 |
| Orbital period | 3.43 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.27 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.05 – 2.49 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0963 |
| Inclination | 4.74° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.05 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
Also discovered on 31 March 1984
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