(176710) Banff Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 17 August 2002 by A. Lowe at Haleakala.
Banff, Alberta, well known for its hot springs and mountainous scenery, is one of Canada's most popular tourist attractions.Naming citation (20091202/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Banff is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Banff is 2.39 au from the Sun and 3.39 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 176710 |
| Provisional designation | 2002 QR56 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.7 |
| Orbital period | 3.66 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.37 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.18 – 2.57 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0826 |
| Inclination | 4.42° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.20 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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