(19235) van Schurman Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 9 November 1993 by E. W. Elst at Caussols.
Anna Maria van Schurman (1607-1678) was the first female student at the University of Utrecht, although she was obliged to follow the courses from behind a curtain. Excelling in many disciplines, she was one of the most intellectual women in Europe. A true polyglot, she corresponded actively with scholars around the world.Naming citation (20090409/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where van Schurman is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: van Schurman is 2.76 au from the Sun and 3.72 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 19235 |
| Provisional designation | 1993 VS4 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Diameter | 11.2 km (#4,481 largest of 17,440 named asteroids with a measured size) |
| Albedo | 0.0460 |
| Rotation period | 7.49 hours |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 13.68 |
| Orbital period | 3.87 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.47 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.10 – 2.83 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.149 |
| Inclination | 11.0° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.13 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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