(499367) Monikasirp Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 5 January 2010 by R. Kracht at Sierra Stars.
Monika Sirp (b. 1958) was drawn to physics and mathematics from Asimov's science-fiction novels. In her professional life, she has worked in the energy field, focusing on fossil-free possibilities. Monika supports her husband, Dietrich Kracht, a German amateur astronomer.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 4, #1, 10), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Monikasirp is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Monikasirp is 1.86 au from the Sun and 2.31 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 499367 |
| Provisional designation | 2010 AB |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 17.91 |
| Orbital period | 4.16 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.59 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.74 – 3.43 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.327 |
| Inclination | 7.49° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.761 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.