(22827) Arvernia Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 8 September 1999 by T. Pauwels at Uccle.
Arvernia is the Latin name of the Auvergne, a region in south-central France. Much of the Auvergne region is covered by the Massif Central, an extinct volcanic mountain range. Name suggested by J. Meeus.Naming citation (20110715/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Arvernia is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Arvernia is 2.55 au from the Sun and 3.51 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 22827 |
| Provisional designation | 1999 RQ45 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.24 |
| Orbital period | 3.54 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.32 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.00 – 2.65 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.140 |
| Inclination | 6.72° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.992 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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