(859641) Vydunas Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 29 August 2013 by I. Eglitis K. Äernis at Baldone.
Wilhelm Storost (1868–1953), who wrote under the pseudonym Vydūnas, was a prominent Lithuanian writer, philosopher, educator. He promoted spiritual growth, morality, and national consciousness through his works. Storost wrote many books and essays that influenced Lithuanian culture, and he was one of the leaders of the theosophical movement in East Prussia.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 5, #26, 26), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Vydunas is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Vydunas is 3.31 au from the Sun and 4.11 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 859641 |
| Provisional designation | 2013 QW47 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 17.43 |
| Orbital period | 5.61 years |
| Semi-major axis | 3.16 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.42 – 3.90 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.234 |
| Inclination | 8.98° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.44 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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