(7224) Vesnina Main-belt Asteroid

Discovered on 15 October 1982 by L. V. Zhuravleva at Nauchnyj.

Where Vesnina is today

MercuryVenusEarthEarthMarsMarsVesninaVesnina

Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Vesnina is 3.15 au from the Sun and 4.12 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.

Facts

Number7224
Provisional designation1982 TK3
Orbit classMain-belt Asteroid
Spectral typeSq
Absolute magnitude (H)13.82
Orbital period4.62 years
Semi-major axis2.77 au
Perihelion – aphelion2.40 – 3.15 au
Eccentricity0.135
Inclination8.87°
Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID)1.42 au

Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.

Also discovered on 15 October 1982

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