(30413) Slatkin Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 25 May 2000 by LONEOS at Anderson Mesa.
Charles Slatkin (b. 1952) is an American space enthusiast and the founder of The Wonder Mission, a nonprofit organization dedicated to inspiring future scientists, engineers, and “visioneers.” He leads “The Robert Goddard Project”, which celebrates the centennial of Robert Goddard's first modern rocket launch.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 6, #8, 9), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Slatkin is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Slatkin is 3.08 au from the Sun and 4.05 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 30413 |
| Provisional designation | 2000 KS59 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 13.98 |
| Orbital period | 5.32 years |
| Semi-major axis | 3.05 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.81 – 3.29 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0793 |
| Inclination | 3.17° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.79 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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