(114239) Bermarmi Main-belt Asteroid

Discovered on 21 November 2002 by J. W. Young at Wrightwood.

This minor planet is named in memory of Bernard (1911-1988) and Mary (1912-1996), parents of the discoverer, and in honor of his brother Michael (b. 1937).Naming citation (20070601/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL

Where Bermarmi is today

MercuryVenusEarthEarthMarsMarsBermarmiBermarmi

Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Bermarmi is 2.68 au from the Sun and 2.67 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.

Facts

Number114239
Provisional designation2002 WN
Orbit classMain-belt Asteroid
Absolute magnitude (H)15.38
Orbital period4.26 years
Semi-major axis2.63 au
Perihelion – aphelion2.29 – 2.96 au
Eccentricity0.126
Inclination11.7°
Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID)1.33 au

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

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