(69556) Felixdelafuente Outer Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 27 September 1997 by Lopez, A., Pacheco, R. at Costitx.
Félix Rodríguez de la Fuente (1928–1980) was a Spanish naturalist, educator, and documentary filmmaker. His series El Hombre y la Tierra promoted the conservation of Iberian wildlife, especially wolves. His legacy influenced generations of environmentalists and raised awareness about the importance of protecting nature.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 5, #11, 13), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Felixdelafuente is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Felixdelafuente is 3.09 au from the Sun and 2.28 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 69556 |
| Provisional designation | 1997 SA31 |
| Orbit class | Outer Main-belt Asteroid |
| Diameter | 9.38 km (#5,493 largest of 17,440 named asteroids with a measured size) |
| Albedo | 0.0610 |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 14.11 |
| Orbital period | 5.74 years |
| Semi-major axis | 3.20 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.91 – 3.50 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0920 |
| Inclination | 18.6° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.93 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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