(11847) Winckelmann Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 20 January 1988 by F. Borngen at Tautenburg.
The German art historian Johann Joachim Winckelmann (1717-1768) was the founder of classic archaeology. His passionate interpretation of Greek art defined the ideal of the beauty of classicism. His extensive knowledge of ancient art and culture is stated in his main work Geschichte der Kunst des Altertums.Naming citation (20000320/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Winckelmann is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Winckelmann is 2.65 au from the Sun and 2.50 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 11847 |
| Provisional designation | 1988 BY2 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Diameter | 9.92 km (#5,147 largest of 17,440 named asteroids with a measured size) |
| Albedo | 0.0780 |
| Rotation period | 5.33 hours |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 13.68 |
| Orbital period | 4.37 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.67 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.49 – 2.85 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0666 |
| Inclination | 10.2° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.50 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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