(58571) Barbaraserf Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 8 September 1997 by ODAS at Caussols.
Barbara (1930–1997) was an iconic French singer-songwriter, renowned for her deep voice and poetic lyrics. Born as Monique Serf in Paris, she began her career in the 1950s. Her songs, such as “L'Aigle Noir” and “Nantes”, delved into themes of love and personal sorrow. Barbara is remembered as a legendary figure in French music.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 6, #8, 10), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Barbaraserf is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Barbaraserf is 2.79 au from the Sun and 1.80 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 58571 |
| Provisional designation | 1997 RB5 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Diameter | 1.55 km (#17,326 largest of 17,440 named asteroids with a measured size) |
| Albedo | 0.268 |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.07 |
| Orbital period | 3.58 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.34 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.89 – 2.79 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.193 |
| Inclination | 2.44° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.889 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.