(552847) Steinaurel Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 28 October 2010 by K. Sárneczky S. Kürti at Piszkesteto.
Marc Aurél Stein (1862–1943) was a Hungarian-born British archaeologist, ethnographer, geographer, linguist and surveyor. He was primarily known for his explorations and archaeological discoveries in Central Asia. Stein wrote a number of books about his travels.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 4, #15, 11), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Steinaurel is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Steinaurel is 2.97 au from the Sun and 3.33 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 552847 |
| Provisional designation | 2010 UZ29 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 17.51 |
| Orbital period | 4.32 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.65 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.16 – 3.14 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.185 |
| Inclination | 14.4° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.18 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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