(10483) Tomburns Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 4 September 1983 by E. Bowell at Anderson Mesa.
Under the leadership of Tom Burns (b. 1952) since 1993, the Perkins Observatory began a new life as the premier public astronomy venue in central Ohio. With his weekly newspaper column and visits to area schools Burns has inspired and educated thousands of people. The name was suggested by R. Martino.Naming citation (20010705/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Tomburns is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Tomburns is 2.66 au from the Sun and 3.65 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 10483 |
| Provisional designation | 1983 RP2 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Diameter | 3.46 km (#14,076 largest of 17,440 named asteroids with a measured size) |
| Albedo | 0.381 |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 14.37 |
| Orbital period | 3.42 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.27 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.88 – 2.66 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.171 |
| Inclination | 4.17° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.884 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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