(309706) Avila Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 3 April 2008 by J. Lacruz at La Canada.
Ávila de los Caballeros, is the capital of the province of Avila in Spain. Sometimes called the Town of Stones and Saints, it is notable for its complete and prominent medieval town walls.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 2, #9, 7), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
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Where Avila is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Avila is 3.27 au from the Sun and 2.81 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 309706 |
| Provisional designation | 2008 GP |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Diameter | 7.45 km (#7,149 largest of 17,440 named asteroids with a measured size) |
| Albedo | 0.0320 |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.16 |
| Orbital period | 5.64 years |
| Semi-major axis | 3.17 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.65 – 3.68 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.162 |
| Inclination | 20.2° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.68 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.