(192182) Ennedi Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 11 March 2007 by Mt. Lemmon Survey at Mount Lemmon.
Ennedi Plateau, a remote sandstone massif in northeastern Chad, is famous for its dramatic landscapes and its displays of prehistoric rock paintings. The plateau became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2016.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 6, #7, 8), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Ennedi is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Ennedi is 2.11 au from the Sun and 1.22 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 192182 |
| Provisional designation | 2007 EP217 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.7 |
| Orbital period | 4.56 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.75 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.98 – 3.52 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.280 |
| Inclination | 14.7° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.02 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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