(590761) Fixin Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 7 February 2005 by M. Ory at Vicques.
Fixin is a commune in the Côte-d'Or department in the Bourgogne region in eastern France. The discoverer of this asteroid particularly appreciates the Burgundy region and its red wines. He goes there very frequently, especially to Fixin.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 6, #1, 10), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Fixin is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Fixin is 3.24 au from the Sun and 2.26 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 590761 |
| Provisional designation | 2012 TP116 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.8 |
| Orbital period | 4.65 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.79 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.33 – 3.24 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.164 |
| Inclination | 6.97° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.34 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.