(59483) Corranplain Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 16 April 1999 by CSS at Catalina.
Corran Daemon Plain (1999–2024), known online as Vami IV, was an American Wikipedian recognized for his dedication and collaborative spirit. He was one of the most impactful editors the online encyclopedia has ever had. Numerous tributes on his user page serve as a testament to his legacy.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 5, #28, 12), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Corranplain is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Corranplain is 2.74 au from the Sun and 2.09 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 59483 |
| Provisional designation | 1999 HN11 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Diameter | 7.15 km (#7,465 largest of 17,440 named asteroids with a measured size) |
| Albedo | 0.0550 |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 14.82 |
| Orbital period | 4.27 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.63 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.91 – 3.35 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.273 |
| Inclination | 11.4° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.938 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.