(213800) Stefanwul Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 2 April 2003 by B. Christophe at Saint-Sulpice.
Stefan Wul was the nom de plume of French science-fiction writer Pierre Pairault (1922-2003). He was a dental surgeon, but science fiction was his real passion. He published twelve novels between 1956 and 1977.Naming citation (20100527/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Stefanwul is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Stefanwul is 3.14 au from the Sun and 3.41 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 213800 |
| Provisional designation | 2003 GO |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.44 |
| Orbital period | 5.52 years |
| Semi-major axis | 3.12 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.95 – 3.30 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0570 |
| Inclination | 11.5° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.98 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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