(73686) Nussdorf Main-belt Asteroid

Discovered on 10 October 1990 by Schmadel, L. D., Borngen, F. at Tautenburg.

Named after the abundant walnut trees, Nussdorf is a village in south-western Germany's Palatinate. Nussdorf was first mentioned in the year 802 and is well known for its wine-growing tradition and for its pursuit for harmony between nature and culture.Naming citation (MPC batch dated 2017-01-12), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL

Where Nussdorf is today

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Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Nussdorf is 3.07 au from the Sun and 3.19 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.

Facts

Number73686
Provisional designation1990 TV1
Orbit classMain-belt Asteroid
Absolute magnitude (H)16.08
Orbital period4.13 years
Semi-major axis2.57 au
Perihelion – aphelion2.01 – 3.14 au
Eccentricity0.220
Inclination3.54°
Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID)1.02 au

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

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