(565571) Shtol Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 24 November 2011 by Kryachko, T., Satovski, B. at Zelenchukskaya Stn.
Victor Shtol (1936–2022) was a Russian design engineer who invented a unique spectropolarimeter. This device enabled precise measurements of polarization in narrow spectral regions. The instrument he developed was used to investigate the magnetic fields of Ap stars, Wolf-Rayet stars, Be stars, and numerous other intriguing celestial objects.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 5, #4, 36), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Shtol is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Shtol is 2.77 au from the Sun and 3.49 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 565571 |
| Provisional designation | 2017 EK21 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.76 |
| Orbital period | 4.33 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.66 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.51 – 2.81 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0568 |
| Inclination | 14.0° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.54 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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