(549706) Spbuni Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 21 September 2011 by Kryachko, T., Satovski, B. at Zelenchukskaya Stn.
Saint Petersburg University, founded by Peter the Great in 1724, was the first university in Russia. It is one of the largest research and educational centers in the world, and the alma mater of numerous scientists, philosophers and lecturers, including nine Nobel Prize laureates.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 2, #11, 11), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Spbuni is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Spbuni is 3.42 au from the Sun and 4.41 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 549706 |
| Provisional designation | 2011 SH24 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 17.18 |
| Orbital period | 4.30 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.64 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.86 – 3.42 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.296 |
| Inclination | 12.8° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.871 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.