(216910) Vnukov Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 13 May 2009 by Andrushivka at Andrushivka.
Viktor Milentinovich Vnukov (b. 1950), a pilot and engineer, was born in the Crimea, where he still lives. He has been a constant supporter of the protection of the unique flora and fauna of the Crimean peninsula. He helped to set up contacts between the Crimean Astrophysical Observatory and Andrushivka.Naming citation (20100330/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Vnukov is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Vnukov is 2.79 au from the Sun and 1.83 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 216910 |
| Provisional designation | 2009 JM4 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Diameter | 4.76 km (#11,084 largest of 17,440 named asteroids with a measured size) |
| Albedo | 0.0590 |
| Rotation period | 8.90 hours |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.44 |
| Orbital period | 4.03 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.53 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.99 – 3.08 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.214 |
| Inclination | 13.0° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.01 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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