(8982) Oreshek Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 25 September 1973 by L. V. Zhuravleva at Nauchnyj.
Oreshek is an ancient Russian fortress built in 1323. From 1612 to 1702 it was in the possession of Sweden. Peter the Great then recaptured it for Russia. It is a unique architectural and historical monument.Naming citation (20000726/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Oreshek is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Oreshek is 2.37 au from the Sun and 3.12 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 8982 |
| Provisional designation | 1973 SQ3 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 14.08 |
| Orbital period | 3.60 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.35 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.98 – 2.71 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.156 |
| Inclination | 6.24° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.975 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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