(31043) Sturm Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 11 June 1996 by P. G. Comba at Prescott.
Charles-François Sturm (1803-1855) was a Swiss-born French mathematician. He proved a theorem that specifies the number of real roots of an algebraic equation that lie between two values of the variable. He also studied differential equations whose solutions form complete orthogonal sequences.Naming citation (20020328/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Sturm is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Sturm is 2.42 au from the Sun and 2.01 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 31043 |
| Provisional designation | 1996 LT |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.05 |
| Orbital period | 4.23 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.61 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.15 – 3.07 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.176 |
| Inclination | 8.91° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.15 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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