(14331) Alyankovic Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 2 March 1981 by S. J. Bus at Siding Spring.
Alfred Matthew “Weird Al” Yankovic (b. 1959) is an American musician, songwriter and actor. Generations of scientists have been inspired by his comedic musical works, including “It’s All About the Pentiums” and “White and Nerdy”.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 6, #15, 6), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Alyankovic is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Alyankovic is 2.10 au from the Sun and 3.08 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 14331 |
| Provisional designation | 1981 EC26 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.4 |
| Orbital period | 3.77 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.42 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.09 – 2.76 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.139 |
| Inclination | 1.25° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.09 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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