(26984) Fernand-Roland Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 1 November 1997 by Demeautis, C., Matter, D. at Village-Neuf.
A friend of the discoverers, Fernand-Roland Merlin (1933-2005) was always a strong supporter of amateur astronomers.Naming citation (20070106/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Fernand-Roland is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Fernand-Roland is 2.96 au from the Sun and 2.64 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 26984 |
| Provisional designation | 1997 VV |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Diameter | 14.9 km (#3,168 largest of 17,440 named asteroids with a measured size) |
| Albedo | 0.167 |
| Rotation period | 20.0 hours |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 12.57 |
| Orbital period | 5.64 years |
| Semi-major axis | 3.17 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.94 – 3.39 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0711 |
| Inclination | 12.7° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.95 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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