(552888) Felixrodriguez Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 5 November 2010 by Ferrando, R., Ferrando, M. at Pla D'Arguines.
Felix Rodriguez de la Fuente (1928–1980) was a Spanish naturalist popularizer. A pioneer in the defense of nature, he made documentaries for RTVE (Spanish Radio Television), including his best known series “Man and the Earth”.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 3, #11, 8), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Felixrodriguez is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Felixrodriguez is 2.61 au from the Sun and 2.98 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 552888 |
| Provisional designation | 2010 VA83 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 17.22 |
| Orbital period | 4.34 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.66 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.56 – 2.76 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0366 |
| Inclination | 10.7° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.58 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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