(37584) Schleiden Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 10 October 1990 by Borngen, F., Schmadel, L. D. at Tautenburg.
The German botanist Matthias Jakob Schleiden (1804-1881), a professor at Jena during 1846-1863, utilized the microscope in research and teaching. He stated that cells are elementary units of organisms, and their nuclei are important for the cell division. He was co-founder (with Theodor Schwann) of the field of cytology.Naming citation (20020526/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Schleiden is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Schleiden is 1.90 au from the Sun and 1.05 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 37584 |
| Provisional designation | 1990 TC9 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 14.89 |
| Orbital period | 3.29 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.21 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.90 – 2.52 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.139 |
| Inclination | 4.28° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.901 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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