(29565) Glenngould Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 17 March 1998 by M. Boeuf at Les Tardieux.
Glenn Gould (1932-1982) was the preeminent Canadian pianist and composer of his time.Naming citation (20020427/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Glenngould is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Glenngould is 3.68 au from the Sun and 3.71 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 29565 |
| Provisional designation | 1998 FD |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 14.17 |
| Orbital period | 5.28 years |
| Semi-major axis | 3.03 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.37 – 3.70 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.219 |
| Inclination | 2.25° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.39 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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