(4604) Stekarstrom Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 18 September 1987 by Suzuki, K., Urata, T. at Toyota.
Stephen E. (b. 1942) and Karen M. Strom (b. 1941) are American astronomers and photographers, well known for their research on the formation of stars and planetary systems and for their photography of the U.S. southwest culture and desert landscape. The name was suggested by E. Mamajek.Naming citation (20090409/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Stekarstrom is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Stekarstrom is 2.12 au from the Sun and 1.85 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 4604 |
| Provisional designation | 1987 SK |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Spectral type | S |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 14.16 |
| Orbital period | 3.21 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.17 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.89 – 2.45 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.129 |
| Inclination | 1.41° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.889 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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Also discovered on 18 September 1987
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- (3165) Mikawa
- (3178) Yoshitsune
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- (3733) Yoshitomo
- (3828) Hoshino
- (4035) Thestor
- (4037) Ikeya
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- (4445) Jimstratton
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- (4748) Tokiwagozen
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