(600639) Gevreychambertin Main-belt Asteroid

Discovered on 21 February 2012 by M. Ory at Oukaimeden.

Gevrey-Chambertin is a village, situated between Beaune and Dijon, France. Gevrey-Chambertin has nine Grand Cru vineyards, including in particular the Charmes-Chambertin and the Latricière-Chambertin.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 5, #2, 24), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL

Where Gevreychambertin is today

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Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Gevreychambertin is 3.30 au from the Sun and 2.31 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.

Facts

Number600639
Provisional designation2012 DQ15
Orbit classMain-belt Asteroid
Absolute magnitude (H)16.54
Orbital period5.64 years
Semi-major axis3.17 au
Perihelion – aphelion3.02 – 3.32 au
Eccentricity0.0466
Inclination9.19°
Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID)2.02 au

Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.

Also discovered on 21 February 2012

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