(1794) Finsen Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 7 April 1970 by J. A. Bruwer at Hartbeespoort.
Where Finsen is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Finsen is 3.18 au from the Sun and 3.02 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 1794 |
| Provisional designation | 1970 GA |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Diameter | 38.0 km (#1,028 largest of 17,440 named asteroids with a measured size) |
| Albedo | 0.0460 |
| Rotation period | 12.3 hours |
| Spectral type | C |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 10.93 |
| Orbital period | 5.52 years |
| Semi-major axis | 3.12 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.63 – 3.62 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.158 |
| Inclination | 14.7° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.63 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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