(7838) Feliceierman Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 16 November 1993 by Farra d'Isonzo at Farra d'Isonzo.
Felice Ierman (1922-1996), father of this minor planet's co-discoverer Giovanni Ierman, was a strong believer in science and technology who inspired his son's passion for astronomy. He also contributed morally and materially to the construction of the first Farra d'Isonzo observatory.Naming citation (19991123/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Feliceierman is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Feliceierman is 2.97 au from the Sun and 2.11 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 7838 |
| Provisional designation | 1993 WA |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Diameter | 15.4 km (#3,048 largest of 17,440 named asteroids with a measured size) |
| Albedo | 0.0680 |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 12.97 |
| Orbital period | 5.59 years |
| Semi-major axis | 3.15 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.97 – 3.33 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0579 |
| Inclination | 21.1° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.97 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.