(4447) Kirov Main-belt Asteroid

Discovered on 7 November 1985 by E. Bowell at Anderson Mesa.

Where Kirov is today

MercuryVenusEarthEarthMarsMarsKirovKirov

Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Kirov is 3.04 au from the Sun and 4.03 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.

Facts

Number4447
Provisional designation1985 VE1
Orbit classMain-belt Asteroid
Absolute magnitude (H)12.61
Orbital period4.82 years
Semi-major axis2.86 au
Perihelion – aphelion2.64 – 3.07 au
Eccentricity0.0753
Inclination2.70°
Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID)1.63 au

Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.

Also discovered on 7 November 1985

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