(35353) Nadapravcova Main-belt Asteroid

Discovered on 8 September 1997 by P. Pravec at Ondrejov.

Naďa Pravcová (b. 1997) is a daughter of the discoverer. She has obtained Bachelor Degrees in both molecular biology and Japanology. She continues her studies of the Japanese language and culture. Discussions with her have been always inspirational for the discoverer.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 3, #14, 7), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL

Where Nadapravcova is today

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Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Nadapravcova is 2.20 au from the Sun and 1.65 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.

Facts

Number35353
Provisional designation1997 RW9
Orbit classMain-belt Asteroid
Diameter3.04 km (#15,116 largest of 17,440 named asteroids with a measured size)
Albedo0.276
Absolute magnitude (H)14.95
Orbital period3.22 years
Semi-major axis2.18 au
Perihelion – aphelion2.14 – 2.23 au
Eccentricity0.0206
Inclination5.20°
Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID)1.13 au

Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.

Also discovered on 8 September 1997

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