(7163) Barenboim Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 24 February 1984 by Helin, E. F., Dunbar, R. S. at Palomar.
Argentinian-born pianist and conductor Daniel Barenboim (b. 1942) has been central to bringing classical music to a wide audience. The name was suggested by W. A. Fröger.Naming citation (20100527/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Barenboim is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Barenboim is 2.70 au from the Sun and 3.06 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 7163 |
| Provisional designation | 1984 DB |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Diameter | 2.58 km (#16,097 largest of 17,440 named asteroids with a measured size) |
| Albedo | 0.318 |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.18 |
| Orbital period | 3.44 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.28 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.85 – 2.71 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.188 |
| Inclination | 20.8° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.914 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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