(7232) Nabokov Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 20 October 1985 by A. Mrkos at Klet.
Vladimir Vladimirovich Nabokov (1899-1977) was a Russian-American novelist, poet and critic. His best works, including Lolita (1955), feature stylish, intricate literary effects. The name was suggested by J. Ticha.Naming citation (20010309/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Nabokov is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Nabokov is 2.77 au from the Sun and 3.38 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 7232 |
| Provisional designation | 1985 UQ |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Diameter | 7.63 km (#6,971 largest of 17,440 named asteroids with a measured size) |
| Albedo | 0.0410 |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 14.81 |
| Orbital period | 3.62 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.36 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.92 – 2.79 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.184 |
| Inclination | 4.49° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.917 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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Also discovered on 20 October 1985
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- (3949) Mach
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- (17402) Valeryshuvalov
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- (2199) Klet
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- (2367) Praha
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- (2552) Remek
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- (2811) Stremchovi
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