(166349) Rundell Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 19 May 2002 by Needville at Needville.
William “Bill” Rundell (b. 1949) is a Scottish mathematics professor at Texas A&M University known for his contributions to the solution of inverse problems. He is also a renowned lecturer who has introduced generations of students to the power and splendor of math.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 5, #23, 9), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Rundell is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Rundell is 3.11 au from the Sun and 2.85 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 166349 |
| Provisional designation | 2002 KO3 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.76 |
| Orbital period | 4.43 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.70 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.20 – 3.20 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.186 |
| Inclination | 2.10° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.18 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.