(6587) Brassens Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 27 November 1984 by CERGA at Caussols.
Named in memory of Georges Brassens (1921-1981), a French poet born on the Mediterranean coast. This gruff artist with a soft heart sang of human nature through texts that were often nonconformist. Henceforth, accompanied by his faithful guitar, he will belong to the heritage of French culture. Citation provided by members of the Groupement d´Astronomie Populaire de la Région d´Antibes, translated by C. Hayter.Naming citation (19961224/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Brassens is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Brassens is 2.30 au from the Sun and 1.30 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 6587 |
| Provisional designation | 1984 WA4 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Diameter | 4.11 km (#12,474 largest of 17,440 named asteroids with a measured size) |
| Albedo | 0.456 |
| Rotation period | 5.20 hours |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 13.76 |
| Orbital period | 3.85 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.46 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.30 – 2.62 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0651 |
| Inclination | 4.91° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.30 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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