(315493) Zimin Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 6 January 2008 by at Zelenchukskaya Stn 82404 Korotkiy, S., Kryachko, T. V..
Dmitry Borisovich Zimin (b. 1933) is a Russian scientist and inventor in the field of electronics and communication, as well as founder and president emeritus of VimpelCom. He has supported Russian fundamental science and education and facilitated the popularization of scientific knowledge.Naming citation (20130127/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Zimin is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Zimin is 2.24 au from the Sun and 2.11 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 315493 |
| Provisional designation | 2008 AE2 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.68 |
| Orbital period | 3.80 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.43 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.24 – 2.63 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0790 |
| Inclination | 6.59° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.27 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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