(414283) Lecureuil Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 30 June 2008 by M. Ory at Vicques.
Patrick Lécureuil (b. 1970) is a French astronomer who has been passionate about astronomy since his adolescence. His devoted a large part of his professional life to popularize astronomy to all audiences as a scientific mediator. He is also the author of several introductory books on astronomy and astrophotography.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 3, #17, 6), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Lecureuil is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Lecureuil is 3.79 au from the Sun and 3.63 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 414283 |
| Provisional designation | 2008 MW4 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 17.03 |
| Orbital period | 5.45 years |
| Semi-major axis | 3.10 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.02 – 4.18 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.349 |
| Inclination | 12.1° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.04 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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