(11606) Almary Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 19 October 1995 by D. J. Tholen at Mauna Kea.
This minor planet is named for the parents of the discoverer, Alfred and Mary, on the occasion of their fiftieth wedding anniversary.Naming citation (20020724/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Almary is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Almary is 2.30 au from the Sun and 2.05 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 11606 |
| Provisional designation | 1995 UU6 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 17.19 |
| Orbital period | 3.82 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.44 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.04 – 2.85 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.165 |
| Inclination | 5.84° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.04 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
Also discovered on 19 October 1995
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