(284029) Esplugafrancoli Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 10 December 2004 by J. Manteca at Begues.
The Spanish village of l'Espluga de Francolí, Tarragona province, is famous for its long and deep cave systems.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 2, #11, 6), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Esplugafrancoli is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Esplugafrancoli is 3.02 au from the Sun and 2.59 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 284029 |
| Provisional designation | 2004 XQ16 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.71 |
| Orbital period | 5.43 years |
| Semi-major axis | 3.09 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.83 – 3.35 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0847 |
| Inclination | 11.0° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.85 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.