(16770) Angkor Wat Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 30 October 1996 by V. S. Casulli at Colleverde.
Angkor Wat is a temple complex in Cambodia, built from the early twelfth century, that is the largest religious archaeological site in the world.Naming citation (MPC batch dated 2017-03-12), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Angkor Wat is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Angkor Wat is 2.74 au from the Sun and 3.50 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 16770 |
| Provisional designation | 1996 UD3 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 14.05 |
| Orbital period | 4.56 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.75 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.73 – 2.77 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.00807 |
| Inclination | 4.80° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.71 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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