(157396) Vansevicius Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 13 October 2004 by Cernis, K., Zdanavicius, J. at Moletai.
Vladas Vansevičius (b. 1958) is a professor at the Astronomical Observatory of Vilnius University and an expert in extragalactic astronomy, astrochemistry, galactic structure and multicolor photometry of stars and star clusters. He is an author of more than 120 scientific papers and many popular science articles.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 4, #13, 5), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Vansevicius is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Vansevicius is 2.96 au from the Sun and 2.77 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 157396 |
| Provisional designation | 2004 TM216 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.22 |
| Orbital period | 5.31 years |
| Semi-major axis | 3.05 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.95 – 3.14 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0306 |
| Inclination | 9.55° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.98 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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