(109435) Giraud Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 22 August 2001 by R. A. Tucker at Goodricke-Pigott.
Jean Henri Gaston Giraud (1938–2012) was a French artist, cartoonist, and writer. Using an abstract and often surreal style, he produced a wide range of science fiction and fantasy works. He also contributed storyboards and concept designs to films such as Alien, The Fifth Element, Heavy Metal, The Abyss and Tron.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 3, #13, 14), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Giraud is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Giraud is 3.41 au from the Sun and 3.86 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 109435 |
| Provisional designation | 2001 QB197 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Diameter | 10.0 km (#5,094 largest of 17,440 named asteroids with a measured size) |
| Albedo | 0.0490 |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 14.09 |
| Orbital period | 5.72 years |
| Semi-major axis | 3.20 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.98 – 3.42 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0684 |
| Inclination | 21.5° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 2.01 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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