(856173) Rozenstrauhs Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 3 September 2011 by I. Eglitis K. Äernis at Baldone.
Eduards Rozenštrauhs (1918–1992) was one of Latvia’s most beloved songwriters. His songs became an integral part of Latvian culture and were traditionally sung at family celebrations.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 5, #26, 24), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Rozenstrauhs is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Rozenstrauhs is 1.94 au from the Sun and 1.51 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 856173 |
| Provisional designation | 2011 SF81 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 18.63 |
| Orbital period | 3.65 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.37 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.81 – 2.93 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.235 |
| Inclination | 2.51° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.815 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.