(14041) Durrenmatt Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 21 September 1995 by F. Borngen at Tautenburg.
The Swiss dramatist and narrative writer Friedrich Dürrenmatt (1921-1990) was honored with many literary awards. He wrote about the contradictions and self-delusions of his time satirically, with grotesque and horrible bents. Der Besuch der alten Dame and Die Physiker had worldwide success.Naming citation (20000726/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Durrenmatt is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Durrenmatt is 2.02 au from the Sun and 1.38 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 14041 |
| Provisional designation | 1995 SO54 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Diameter | 3.10 km (#14,956 largest of 17,440 named asteroids with a measured size) |
| Albedo | 0.291 |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 14.76 |
| Orbital period | 3.47 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.29 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.89 – 2.69 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.174 |
| Inclination | 3.44° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.903 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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