(1896) Beer Main-belt Asteroid

Discovered on 26 October 1971 by L. Kohoutek at Bergedorf.

Where Beer is today

MercuryVenusEarthEarthMarsMarsBeerBeer

Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Beer is 2.12 au from the Sun and 1.76 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.

Facts

Number1896
Provisional designation1971 UC1
Orbit classMain-belt Asteroid
Diameter5.38 km (#9,927 largest of 17,440 named asteroids with a measured size)
Albedo0.202
Rotation period3.33 hours
Absolute magnitude (H)13.81
Orbital period3.64 years
Semi-major axis2.37 au
Perihelion – aphelion1.85 – 2.89 au
Eccentricity0.220
Inclination2.22°
Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID)0.842 au

Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.

Also discovered on 26 October 1971

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