(8870) von Zeipel Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 6 March 1992 by UESAC at La Silla.
Hugo von Zeipel (1873-1959), professor of astronomy at Uppsala University during 1911-1920, is still well known for his theoretical work in celestial mechanics and astrophysics.Naming citation (20000320/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where von Zeipel is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: von Zeipel is 3.09 au from the Sun and 3.49 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 8870 |
| Provisional designation | 1992 EQ11 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 13.31 |
| Orbital period | 5.04 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.94 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.54 – 3.34 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.136 |
| Inclination | 1.97° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.54 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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