(23409) Derzhavin Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 31 August 1978 by N. S. Chernykh at Nauchnyj.
Gavrila Romanovich Derzhavin (1743-1816) was a great Russian poet, the immediate predecessor of Pushkin. In his verses he glorified the Russian war victories of the eighteenth century. He was also the author of striking satirical verses, as well as lyrics about love and landscapes.Naming citation (20080122/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Derzhavin is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Derzhavin is 2.71 au from the Sun and 3.57 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 23409 |
| Provisional designation | 1978 QF1 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 14.84 |
| Orbital period | 3.51 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.31 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.81 – 2.81 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.215 |
| Inclination | 4.98° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.818 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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