(11040) Wundt Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 3 September 1989 by E. W. Elst at Haute Provence.
German physiologist Wilhelm Wundt (1832-1920) is acknowledged as the founder of experimental psychology. In one of the most important works in the history of psychology Grundzäuge der physiologischen Psychologie (1873-1874), Wundt stressed the use of experimental methods in psychology.Naming citation (20000523/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Wundt is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Wundt is 1.89 au from the Sun and 0.946 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 11040 |
| Provisional designation | 1989 RG1 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.73 |
| Orbital period | 3.36 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.24 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.80 – 2.68 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.197 |
| Inclination | 0.915° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.789 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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