(15214) Duart Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 28 February 1981 by S. J. Bus at Siding Spring.
Caisteal Dhubhairt (Castle Duart) is a 14th century castle with 13th century curtain walls on the Isle of Mull in Scotland overlooking the Sound of Mull and is the seat of Clan Maclean. After a series of battles, it was lost to the clan in 1691. It was recovered and restoration commenced in 1911 by Sir Fitzroy Donald Maclean, 26th Chief of Clan Maclean.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 3, #16, 4), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Duart is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Duart is 3.01 au from the Sun and 3.31 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 15214 |
| Provisional designation | 1981 DY |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Diameter | 8.58 km (#6,085 largest of 17,440 named asteroids with a measured size) |
| Albedo | 0.0780 |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 14.3 |
| Orbital period | 4.64 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.78 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.39 – 3.18 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.142 |
| Inclination | 6.26° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.38 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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