(215886) Barryarnold Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 16 March 2005 by B. Christophe at Saint-Sulpice.
Barry Arnold (b. 1945), a friend of the discoverer, has been in charge of the optical shop at the University of Alberta for a long time. He has also provided quality optics for the amateur community.Naming citation (20100527/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Barryarnold is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Barryarnold is 2.33 au from the Sun and 2.38 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 215886 |
| Provisional designation | 2005 FP |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 17.6 |
| Orbital period | 3.71 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.40 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.17 – 2.63 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0947 |
| Inclination | 3.01° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.18 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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