(37391) Ebre Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 1 December 2001 by J. Nomen at Ametlla de Mar.
Ebre Observatory, taking its name from a nearby river, was founded by the Jesuits in 1904 in Roquetes-Tortosa. Since its establishment it has become very prestigious in geophysics. The observatory's centennial is being celebrated in 2004.Naming citation (20040504/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Ebre is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Ebre is 2.12 au from the Sun and 1.22 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 37391 |
| Provisional designation | 2001 XB |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.02 |
| Orbital period | 3.62 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.36 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.82 – 2.90 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.229 |
| Inclination | 6.55° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.842 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.