(858332) Grischun Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 14 November 2012 by J. De Queiroz at Falera.
Grischun is a Romansh name of Graubünden, the easternmost Swiss canton. It is the only canton where the Romansh language has official status and is a center of the Romansh cultural heritage. The canton covers both sides of the Alps and is a major tourist destinationNaming citation (WGSBN Bull. 5, #26, 25), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Grischun is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Grischun is 2.63 au from the Sun and 1.74 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 858332 |
| Provisional designation | 2012 VW81 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.74 |
| Orbital period | 4.68 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.80 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.45 – 3.14 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.124 |
| Inclination | 21.1° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.50 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.