(791) Ani Main-belt Asteroid

Discovered on 29 June 1914 by G. N. Neujmin at Simeis.

Where Ani is today

MercuryVenusEarthEarthMarsMarsAniAni

Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Ani is 3.22 au from the Sun and 2.90 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.

Facts

Number791
Provisional designationA914 MB
Orbit classMain-belt Asteroid
Diameter117 km (#170 largest of 17,440 named asteroids with a measured size)
Albedo0.0260
Rotation period11.2 hours
Spectral typeC
Absolute magnitude (H)9.32
Orbital period5.52 years
Semi-major axis3.12 au
Perihelion – aphelion2.52 – 3.72 au
Eccentricity0.192
Inclination16.4°
Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID)1.52 au

Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.

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