(569484) Irisdement Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 26 October 2005 by J.-C. Merlin at Nogales.
Iris Luella DeMent (b. 1961) is an American singer and songwriter. DeMent's musical style includes elements of folk, country and gospel. Her voice is made to embody intense emotions. Her most famous song “Let the Mystery Be” has been used in many films and series and has been covered by a number of artists.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 2, #5, 14), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Irisdement is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Irisdement is 2.63 au from the Sun and 3.54 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 569484 |
| Provisional designation | 2005 UC4 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 18.08 |
| Orbital period | 3.28 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.21 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.78 – 2.63 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.192 |
| Inclination | 5.66° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.784 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.