(196005) Robertschiller Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 12 September 2002 by K. Sarneczky at Piszkesteto.
Róbert Schiller (b. 1935) is a Hungarian physical chemist. His main field of research is the study of the chemical effects of radiation. He is the winner of the 2012 annual science communication award of the Club of Hungarian Science Journalists.Naming citation (20121228/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Robertschiller is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Robertschiller is 3.05 au from the Sun and 2.95 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 196005 |
| Provisional designation | 2002 RS241 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.64 |
| Orbital period | 5.72 years |
| Semi-major axis | 3.20 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.86 – 3.54 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.106 |
| Inclination | 5.95° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.87 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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