(10151) Rubens Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 12 August 1994 by E. W. Elst at La Silla.
Named in memory of Peter Paul Rubens (1577–1640), the greatest exponent of sensuous Baroque painting. In 1600, after two years seniority as a master, he left Antwerp for Italy to study the ancient and modern masters of painting. In 1609 he settled permanently in Flanders and became a major religious painter (e.g. Descent from the Cross, painted for the Antwerp cathedral). Because of his diplomatic capacities Rubens often served as an ambassador. The peace treaty of 1630 between England and Spain can be largely attributed to him personally.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 3, #13, 7), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Rubens is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Rubens is 2.66 au from the Sun and 3.51 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 10151 |
| Provisional designation | 1994 PF22 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Diameter | 4.96 km (#10,691 largest of 17,440 named asteroids with a measured size) |
| Albedo | 0.180 |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 14.3 |
| Orbital period | 3.40 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.26 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.82 – 2.70 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.195 |
| Inclination | 6.31° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.817 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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