(296819) Artesian Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 17 November 2009 by at Zelenchukskaya Stn 89836 Kryachko, T. V..
The Artesian archaeological expedition was organized by Moscow State Pedagogical University and undertook researches, including archaeoastronomy, on the territory of the Bosporan Kingdom. Over several years the Artesian archaeological expedition discovered a number of ancient astronomical observatories.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 4, #11, 6), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Artesian is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Artesian is 2.62 au from the Sun and 2.73 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 296819 |
| Provisional designation | 2009 WY6 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.47 |
| Orbital period | 4.12 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.57 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.21 – 2.93 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.141 |
| Inclination | 8.81° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.22 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.