(198993) Epoigny Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 20 November 2005 by J.-C. Merlin at Nogales.
The name Époigny comes from Epona, the Gallic goddess of horses. It is a place some 15 km from Le Creusot (Burgundy) where several sculpted menhirs dating to the neolithic period survive showing axes, cupmarks and carved lines on their faces, demonstrating the artistic cleverness of people who lived there.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 3, #13, 10), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Epoigny is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Epoigny is 2.10 au from the Sun and 3.08 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 198993 |
| Provisional designation | 2005 WE5 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 17.85 |
| Orbital period | 3.32 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.22 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.04 – 2.41 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0830 |
| Inclination | 5.11° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.06 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.