(56095) Buniatishvili Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 20 January 1999 by ODAS at Caussols.
Khatia Buniatishvili (b. 1987) is a renowned Georgian-French pianist celebrated for her exceptional technique and musical expressiveness. Born in Tbilisi, she displayed prodigious talent for the piano from a young age. Khatia has received numerous awards and performed with leading orchestras worldwide, establishing herself as a prominent figure in classical music.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 5, #20, 4), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Buniatishvili is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Buniatishvili is 2.54 au from the Sun and 3.43 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 56095 |
| Provisional designation | 1999 BL6 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Diameter | 4.21 km (#12,246 largest of 17,440 named asteroids with a measured size) |
| Albedo | 0.251 |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 14.38 |
| Orbital period | 4.61 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.77 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.50 – 3.04 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0961 |
| Inclination | 9.67° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.52 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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