(541691) Ranschburg Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 5 October 2011 by K. Sárneczky at Piszkesteto.
Jenő Ranschburg (1935–2011) was a Hungarian psychologist, writer, and science popularizer. He did a lot for children, and tried to eliminate rigid, paralyzing dysfunctional rules in parenting.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 2, #1, 9), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Ranschburg is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Ranschburg is 2.89 au from the Sun and 3.60 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 541691 |
| Provisional designation | 2011 VC3 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.62 |
| Orbital period | 4.23 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.62 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.29 – 2.94 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.123 |
| Inclination | 13.6° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.35 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.