(291847) Ladoix Main-belt Asteroid

Discovered on 19 July 2006 by M. Ory at Vicques.

The French village of Ladoix is situated north of Beaune, in the famous Burgundy vineyard region. The discoverer much appreciates the Ladoix Premier Cru red wine.Naming citation (MPC batch dated 2016-08-18), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL

Where Ladoix is today

MercuryVenusEarthEarthMarsMarsLadoixLadoix

Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Ladoix is 3.07 au from the Sun and 3.49 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.

Facts

Number291847
Provisional designation2006 OP1
Orbit classMain-belt Asteroid
Absolute magnitude (H)17.36
Orbital period3.70 years
Semi-major axis2.39 au
Perihelion – aphelion1.71 – 3.08 au
Eccentricity0.287
Inclination4.56°
Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID)0.692 au

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

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