(18637) Liverdun Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 2 March 1998 by ODAS at Caussols.
Liverdun is a city in the Lorraine region of France. A medieval village located on a peak above a loop of the Moselle river, Liverdun is known for its gastronomy, which ranges from its former marmalade factory to its restaurants and delicious local “Madeleine” cakes.Naming citation (20030614/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Liverdun is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Liverdun is 2.59 au from the Sun and 1.86 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 18637 |
| Provisional designation | 1998 EJ2 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.12 |
| Orbital period | 4.40 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.69 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.18 – 3.19 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.188 |
| Inclination | 12.1° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.19 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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- (18635) Frouard
- (18636) Villedepompey
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