(275215) Didiermarouani Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 23 November 2009 by T. V. Kryachko at Zelenchukskaya Stn.
Didier Marouani (b. 1953) is a world famous French composer and musician. He is the leader of the band Space, a pioneer of electronic space music. His music is loved by several generations of fans of astronomy and cosmonautics, who feel it inspires them to reach out to the stars.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 1, #1, 25), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Didiermarouani is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Didiermarouani is 2.66 au from the Sun and 1.84 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 275215 |
| Provisional designation | 2009 WL184 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.29 |
| Orbital period | 4.28 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.64 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.45 – 2.83 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0718 |
| Inclination | 15.7° |
| 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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