(7391) Strouhal Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 8 November 1983 by A. Mrkos at Klet.
Named in memory of Vincenc Strouhal (1850-1922), professor of experimental physics. He founded and built up the Institute of Physics of the Czech part of Charles University (1907). Name suggested by J. Ticha and M. Šolc.Naming citation (19980211/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Strouhal is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Strouhal is 2.07 au from the Sun and 1.89 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 7391 |
| Provisional designation | 1983 VS1 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Diameter | 6.11 km (#8,768 largest of 17,440 named asteroids with a measured size) |
| Albedo | 0.109 |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 14.47 |
| Orbital period | 4.26 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.63 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.07 – 3.19 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.214 |
| Inclination | 5.05° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.09 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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