(5739) Robertburns Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 24 November 1989 by R. H. McNaught at Siding Spring.
Robert Burns (1759-1796) was a Scottish poet and lyricist. His works, many written in Scots dialect, inspired the Romantic movement and developed a significant pride in Scottish identity. His works have been admired worldwide to the present day.Naming citation (MPC batch dated 2014-07-12), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Robertburns is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Robertburns is 2.05 au from the Sun and 1.26 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 5739 |
| Provisional designation | 1989 WK2 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Diameter | 5.70 km (#9,395 largest of 17,440 named asteroids with a measured size) |
| Albedo | 0.313 |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 13.52 |
| Orbital period | 4.64 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.78 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.89 – 3.67 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.320 |
| Inclination | 25.3° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.01 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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