(58965) Juliettegreco Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 15 September 1998 by ODAS at Caussols.
Juliette Gréco (1927–2020) was a captivating French singer and actress whose deep voice and poetic style made her an icon of post-war Saint-Germain-des-Prés. A muse to writers and artists, she brought French chanson to life with emotion, intellect and timeless elegance, inspiring generations.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 5, #28, 11), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Juliettegreco is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Juliettegreco is 3.28 au from the Sun and 3.15 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 58965 |
| Provisional designation | 1998 RO2 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Diameter | 6.45 km (#8,310 largest of 17,440 named asteroids with a measured size) |
| Albedo | 0.0390 |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 14.46 |
| Orbital period | 5.36 years |
| Semi-major axis | 3.06 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.66 – 3.47 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.131 |
| Inclination | 11.6° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.65 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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