(5279) Arthuradel Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 8 June 1988 by T. Rodriquez at Palomar.
Where Arthuradel is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Arthuradel is 2.75 au from the Sun and 3.61 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 5279 |
| Provisional designation | 1988 LA |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Diameter | 7.59 km (#7,018 largest of 17,440 named asteroids with a measured size) |
| Albedo | 0.147 |
| Rotation period | 6.48 hours |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 12.91 |
| Orbital period | 3.91 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.48 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.76 – 3.20 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.289 |
| Inclination | 13.5° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.750 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.