(7501) Farra Outer Main-belt Asteroid

Discovered on 9 November 1996 by Farra d'Isonzo at Farra d'Isonzo.

Named for the small town in northeastern Italy that is the site of the observatory where this minor planet was discovered. A Roman village built in defense of the strategic bridge over the river Isonzo, it later became a Lombard stronghold. Located in the lowlands of Isonzo, Farra is well known for the excellent quality of its wines.Naming citation (19990202/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL

Where Farra is today

Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Farra is 2.96 au from the Sun and 1.99 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.

Facts

Number	7501
Provisional designation	1996 VD3
Orbit class	Outer Main-belt Asteroid
Diameter	20.0 km (#2,198 largest of 17,440 named asteroids with a measured size)
Albedo	0.0480
Absolute magnitude (H)	12.82
Orbital period	6.07 years
Semi-major axis	3.33 au
Perihelion – aphelion	2.96 – 3.69 au
Eccentricity	0.110
Inclination	1.57°
Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID)	1.97 au

Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.

Also discovered on 9 November 1996

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