(651104) Bobola Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 14 November 2012 by R. P. Boyle K. Äernis at Mount Graham.
Andrzej Bobola (1591–1657) was a Polish Jesuit priest who studied in Braniewo and Vilnius. He served as a preacher, confessor, and chaplain in prisons and shelters, as well as a pastor and religious superior. A martyr, Bobola was beatified in 1853 and canonized in 1938. His preserved relics rest in Warsaw and he is one of the patron saints of Poland.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 6, #7, 11), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Bobola is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Bobola is 2.65 au from the Sun and 1.74 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 651104 |
| Provisional designation | 2012 VY87 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 18.55 |
| Orbital period | 3.55 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.33 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.00 – 2.65 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.138 |
| Inclination | 2.14° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.998 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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