(293985) Franquin Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 13 October 2007 by B. Christophe at Saint-Sulpice.
Andre Franquin (1924–1997) was a Belgian comics artist. He was the creator of the characters Gaston Lagaffe and Marsupilami. He also produced the Spirou & Fantasio strip between 1947 and 1969.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 4, #9, 7), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Franquin is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Franquin is 2.63 au from the Sun and 3.23 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 293985 |
| Provisional designation | 2007 TF69 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 17.07 |
| Orbital period | 4.11 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.57 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.43 – 2.70 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0534 |
| Inclination | 5.55° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.45 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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