(325366) Asturias Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 24 August 2008 by J. Lacruz at La Canada.
The Principality of Asturias, in northwest Spain, is known for its coastline, mountain landscapes and medieval architecture. The Covadonga Sanctuary to the Virgin Mary, patron of Asturias, sits in a cave above a waterfall.Naming citation (MPC batch dated 2015-06-02), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Asturias is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Asturias is 3.56 au from the Sun and 3.52 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 325366 |
| Provisional designation | 2008 QN16 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.63 |
| Orbital period | 5.39 years |
| Semi-major axis | 3.07 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.58 – 3.56 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.159 |
| Inclination | 13.9° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.61 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.