(9040) Flacourtia Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 18 January 1991 by E. W. Elst at Haute Provence.
Named for Flacourtiaceae, the Indian plum family, with almost 90 genera and 900 species. Flacourtia indica (governor's plum) is one of the species, and the southeast Asian genus Hydnocarpus produces an oil that is used for treating some skin diseases.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 2, #9, 6), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Flacourtia is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Flacourtia is 3.38 au from the Sun and 2.39 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 9040 |
| Provisional designation | 1991 BH1 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 13.09 |
| Orbital period | 5.36 years |
| Semi-major axis | 3.06 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.65 – 3.48 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.135 |
| Inclination | 0.585° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.64 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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