(210271) Samarkand Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 2 October 2007 by Khafizov, B., Sergeev, A. at Maidanak.
Samarkand is an ancient city most noted for its central position on the Silk Road. In the Middle Ages it was an important Islamic center for scholarly study, architecture and art. During the reign of Ulugh Beg (1394-1449) it became a world famous astronomical center.Naming citation (20100527/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Samarkand is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Samarkand is 2.52 au from the Sun and 3.51 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 210271 |
| Provisional designation | 2007 TU2 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 17.46 |
| Orbital period | 4.29 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.64 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.23 – 3.05 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.154 |
| Inclination | 2.95° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.25 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.