(301128) Fredericpont Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 28 November 2008 by M. Ory at Vicques.
Frédéric Pont (b. 1967) is a Swiss astrophysicist who is a professor at Exeter University. A pioneer in the study of exoplanet atmospheres, he discovered several exoplanets using the transit method. With the Hubble Space Telescope Frédéric detected the first haze in an exoplanet atmosphere. He founded the Exoclimes conference cycle.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 5, #7, 8), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Fredericpont is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Fredericpont is 2.06 au from the Sun and 2.49 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 301128 |
| Provisional designation | 2008 WV96 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 18.02 |
| Orbital period | 3.50 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.31 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.95 – 2.66 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.153 |
| Inclination | 1.39° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.968 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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