(30443) Stieltjes Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 3 July 2000 by P. G. Comba at Prescott.
Thomas Jan Stieltjes (1856-1894) was a professor at the University of Groningen. He published widely in mathematical analysis and the theory of continued fractions. He defined the “Stieltjes integral”, a generalization of the Riemann integral with wide applications to physics.Naming citation (20020328/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Stieltjes is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Stieltjes is 2.62 au from the Sun and 1.98 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 30443 |
| Provisional designation | 2000 NR |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 13.57 |
| Orbital period | 4.29 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.64 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.56 – 2.72 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0298 |
| Inclination | 6.85° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.58 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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