(79842) Jourdain Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 19 November 1998 by ODAS at Caussols.
Roland Jourdain (b. 1964) is a Breton-born French sailor and offshore racer. He won the Route du Rhum twice, in 2006 and 2010, and competed in several Vendée Globe races. A pioneer of sustainable sailing, Roland is also committed to ocean conservation and environmental protection.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 6, #15, 11), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Jourdain is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Jourdain is 2.49 au from the Sun and 3.41 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 79842 |
| Provisional designation | 1998 WG42 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.16 |
| Orbital period | 3.78 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.42 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.17 – 2.68 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.103 |
| Inclination | 6.99° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.17 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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