(492786) Ferdowsi Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 24 September 2009 by B. Satovski T. V. Kryachko at Zelenchukskaya.
Abu'l-Qâsem Ferdowsi Tusi (940–1020) was a Persian poet and author of the Shahnameh, the national epic of Iran. His literary works preserve Persian language and culture, influencing generations worldwide and inspiring readers through epic tales of heroism, history, and mythology.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 5, #27, 8), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Ferdowsi is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Ferdowsi is 3.01 au from the Sun and 2.95 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 492786 |
| Provisional designation | 2014 QO230 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.77 |
| Orbital period | 5.33 years |
| Semi-major axis | 3.05 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.79 – 3.31 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0857 |
| Inclination | 9.77° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.79 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.