(79849) Denismourard Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 15 December 1998 by ODAS at Caussols.
Denis Mourard (b. 1962) is a French astrophysicist. He played a pivotal role in advancing optical interferometry, leading groundbreaking projects such as GI2T/REGAIN, the VEGA beam combiner at CHARA, and the development of SPICA. Denis’ contributions solidified this technique as a cornerstone for high-angular-resolution stellar astrophysics.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 6, #15, 11), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Denismourard is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Denismourard is 2.91 au from the Sun and 3.40 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 79849 |
| Provisional designation | 1998 XJ14 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.64 |
| Orbital period | 4.21 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.61 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.15 – 3.06 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.176 |
| Inclination | 3.57° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.16 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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