(5785) Fulton Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 17 March 1991 by E. F. Helin at Palomar.
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Where Fulton is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Fulton is 2.81 au from the Sun and 1.96 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 5785 |
| Provisional designation | 1991 FU |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 12.97 |
| Orbital period | 4.16 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.59 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.31 – 2.87 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.109 |
| Inclination | 12.6° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.32 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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