(24671) Frankmartin Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 10 January 1989 by F. Borngen at Tautenburg.
Swiss composer Frank Martin (1890-1974) wrote operas and oratorios, as well as chamber, vocal and orchestral music. First influenced by the French late romanticism and impressionism, he turned later to the twelve-tone technique. His work received international exposure and appreciation.Naming citation (20010804/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Frankmartin is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Frankmartin is 3.37 au from the Sun and 4.33 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 24671 |
| Provisional designation | 1989 AD7 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Rotation period | 38.9 hours |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 13.38 |
| Orbital period | 5.19 years |
| Semi-major axis | 3.00 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.62 – 3.38 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.127 |
| Inclination | 11.0° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.65 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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