(10723) Tobiashinse Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 3 October 1986 by P. Jensen at Brorfelde.
Tobias Cornelius Hinse (b. 1975) is a German astronomer who has made original contributions in both theory and observations of exoplanets, small solar system bodies and natural satellites. In addition to being a gifted scientist, he is a fine ambassador for public science outreach projects in many countries.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 4, #7, 7), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Tobiashinse is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Tobiashinse is 2.51 au from the Sun and 3.34 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 10723 |
| Provisional designation | 1986 TH |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Diameter | 2.69 km (#15,875 largest of 17,440 named asteroids with a measured size) |
| Albedo | 0.395 |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 14.28 |
| Orbital period | 3.43 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.27 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.96 – 2.59 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.137 |
| Inclination | 5.13° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.971 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
Also named after someone called Tobias
All asteroids named after someone called Tobias
Also discovered on 3 October 1986
- (3782) Celle
- (3858) Dorchester
- (4256) Kagamigawa
- (5900) Jensen
- (6592) Goya
- (10048) Gronbech
- (10049) Vorovich
- (12686) Bezuglyj
- (14829) Povalyaeva