(583729) Tejfel Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 21 October 2011 by Kryachko, T., Satovski, B. at Zelenchukskaya Stn.
Viktor Tejfel (b. 1932) is a Kazakhstan astronomer and professor at the Fesenkov Astrophysical Institute. Known for his extensive studies of Jupiter, Saturn, their satellites and the Moon, he is the author of 320 scientific articles and two monographs. Viktor is also a popularizer of science.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 5, #9, 21), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Tejfel is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Tejfel is 3.27 au from the Sun and 4.12 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 583729 |
| Provisional designation | 2016 NR70 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.64 |
| Orbital period | 5.69 years |
| Semi-major axis | 3.19 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.92 – 3.45 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0837 |
| Inclination | 7.74° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.92 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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