(15761) Schumi Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 24 September 1992 by Schmadel, L. D., Borngen, F. at Tautenburg.
German ace Michael (“Schumi”) Schumacher (b. 1969) is recognized as being among the world's best racing drivers. He is the most successful sportsman in the history of Formula 1, multiple World Champion and a record Grand Prix winner.Naming citation (20031110/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Schumi is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Schumi is 2.64 au from the Sun and 1.66 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 15761 |
| Provisional designation | 1992 SM16 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Rotation period | 3.77 hours |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 13.28 |
| Orbital period | 4.21 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.61 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.46 – 2.76 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0578 |
| Inclination | 10.5° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.48 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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