(100028) von Canstein Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 10 October 1990 by Borngen, F., Schmadel, L. D. at Tautenburg.
Carl Hildebrand Freiherr von Canstein (1667-1719) established the Cansteinsche Bible Society in Halle (Saale) in 1710. The society's purpose was to produce Bibles as quickly and as cheaply as possible, using a new printing technique. Von Canstein was a friend of August Hermann Francke.Naming citation (MPC batch dated 2017-10-05), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where von Canstein is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: von Canstein is 3.40 au from the Sun and 4.37 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 100028 |
| Provisional designation | 1990 TZ9 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 14.86 |
| Orbital period | 5.46 years |
| Semi-major axis | 3.10 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.44 – 3.76 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.212 |
| Inclination | 12.4° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.47 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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