(314703) Davidflynn Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 14 September 2006 by J. Masiero at Mauna Kea.
David P. Flynn (b. 1961) is an American computer scientist who is the head of computing at Caltech/IPAC, where he assists with multiple scientific missions and archives. He is also an avid amateur astronomer.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 6, #6, 11), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Davidflynn is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Davidflynn is 2.86 au from the Sun and 2.10 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 314703 |
| Provisional designation | 2006 RN107 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 17.05 |
| Orbital period | 4.08 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.55 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.24 – 2.87 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.124 |
| Inclination | 14.2° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.26 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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