(335292) Larrey Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 3 August 2005 by Saint-Sulpice at Saint-Sulpice.
Dominique-Jean Larrey (1766-1842) was the surgeon of the great army of Napoleon. He created fast-surgery ambulances and triage methods to help soldiers in both French and enemy armies.Naming citation (MPC batch dated 2014-03-16), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Larrey is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Larrey is 1.97 au from the Sun and 2.28 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 335292 |
| Provisional designation | 2005 PG5 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 18.09 |
| Orbital period | 3.57 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.33 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.87 – 2.80 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.199 |
| Inclination | 2.30° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.858 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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