(318676) Bellelay Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 10 August 2005 by M. Ory at Vicques.
The monastery of Bellelay was founded in 1136 by Siginand. It is the home of the Swiss Jura cheese Tête de Moine, first made by the monks in the 12th century.Naming citation (20130127/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Bellelay is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Bellelay is 2.82 au from the Sun and 3.80 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 318676 |
| Provisional designation | 2005 PS16 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.14 |
| Orbital period | 4.50 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.72 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.14 – 3.31 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.213 |
| Inclination | 17.6° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.15 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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