(13011) Loeillet Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 26 August 1987 by E. W. Elst at La Silla.
Jean-Baptiste Loeillet (or L'Oeillet) is the name of two different composers, who were both born in Ghent (1680, 1688). They lived for some time in London and composed 36 beautiful sonatas for harpsichord and flute. J.-B. Loeillet II died in London in 1730.Naming citation (20041126/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Loeillet is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Loeillet is 2.96 au from the Sun and 2.62 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 13011 |
| Provisional designation | 1987 QS5 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 13.74 |
| Orbital period | 5.42 years |
| Semi-major axis | 3.09 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.70 – 3.47 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.126 |
| Inclination | 10.5° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.70 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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