(79766) Aurorestephant Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 20 October 1998 by ODAS at Caussols.
Aurore Stéphant (b. 1975) is a French geologist and mining engineer whose research on the environmental and social impacts of mineral extraction has advanced understanding of resource sustainability. Her work has informed public debate on responsible mining and the future of critical raw materials.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 6, #15, 11), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Aurorestephant is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Aurorestephant is 2.70 au from the Sun and 3.70 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 79766 |
| Provisional designation | 1998 UQ4 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.29 |
| Orbital period | 3.66 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.37 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.85 – 2.90 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.221 |
| Inclination | 2.23° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.840 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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