(52263) Rustamov Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 24 August 1985 by N. S. Chernykh at Nauchnyj.
Rustam B. Rustamov (b. 1955), Azerbaijani scientist and researcher, is noted for his contributions to the development of Azerbaijan’s space industry and for his work in Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems, advancing applications of space technology and geospatial science.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 6, #6, 8), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Rustamov is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Rustamov is 1.90 au from the Sun and 0.922 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 52263 |
| Provisional designation | 1985 QD6 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Rotation period | 3.73 hours |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 14.81 |
| Orbital period | 4.08 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.55 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.80 – 3.31 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.295 |
| Inclination | 5.15° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.798 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.