(4696) Arpigny Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 15 October 1985 by E. Bowell at Anderson Mesa.
Where Arpigny is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Arpigny is 2.95 au from the Sun and 3.92 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 4696 |
| Provisional designation | 1985 TP |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 12.49 |
| Orbital period | 4.83 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.86 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.69 – 3.02 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0574 |
| Inclination | 1.90° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.68 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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