(516560) Annapolisroyal Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 12 December 2006 by D. D. Balam at Mauna Kea.
The Town of Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia, is recognized as the cradle of the Canadian nation for its prominent role in the country's early origins and remains influential as a leader in heritage stewardship and preservation.Naming citation (MPC batch dated 2018-09-25), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Annapolisroyal is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Annapolisroyal is 2.39 au from the Sun and 3.23 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 516560 |
| Provisional designation | 2006 XL67 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 17.13 |
| Orbital period | 4.62 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.77 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.37 – 3.18 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.147 |
| Inclination | 17.1° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.37 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
Also named after someone called Nova
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