(42516) Oistrach Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 11 November 1993 by F. Borngen at Tautenburg.
World-renowned Russian violin virtuosi David Oistrach (1908-1974) and his son Igor (b. 1931), occasionally performing in joint recitals, presented the classical violin repertory as well as twentieth-century Russian works. They were acclaimed for their exceptional technique and tone production.Naming citation (20030106/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Oistrach is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Oistrach is 2.25 au from the Sun and 1.65 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 42516 |
| Provisional designation | 1993 VH5 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Rotation period | 2.61 hours |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 14.62 |
| Orbital period | 4.78 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.84 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.24 – 3.44 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.212 |
| Inclination | 3.98° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.23 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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