(6122) Henrard Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 21 September 1987 by E. Bowell at Anderson Mesa.
Where Henrard is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Henrard is 2.03 au from the Sun and 1.44 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 6122 |
| Provisional designation | 1987 SW1 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Diameter | 9.01 km (#5,756 largest of 17,440 named asteroids with a measured size) |
| Albedo | 0.0730 |
| Rotation period | 9.16 hours |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 13.91 |
| Orbital period | 3.57 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.33 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.97 – 2.70 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.157 |
| Inclination | 10.5° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.971 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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- (4177) Kohman
- (5677) Aberdonia
- (5771) Somerville
- (6182) Katygord
- (6474) Choate
- (6512) de Bergh
- (6698) Malhotra
- (7011) Worley
- (9308) Randyrose
- (9563) Kitty
- (11846) Verminnen