(280640) Ruetsch Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 4 January 2005 by M. Ory at Vicques.
Simon Ruetsch (b. 1996) is a member of the Société jurassienne d´astronomie. He is very interested in studying solar phenomenon.Naming citation (20111012/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Ruetsch is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Ruetsch is 2.59 au from the Sun and 1.61 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 280640 |
| Provisional designation | 2005 AV |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.38 |
| Orbital period | 4.58 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.76 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.59 – 2.93 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0615 |
| Inclination | 7.32° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.60 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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