(450806) Mariamalibran Outer Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 9 October 2007 by CSS at Catalina.
Maria Felicia Malibran (1808–1836) was a Spanish mezzo-soprano and one of the best-known opera singers of the 19th century. Celebrated both for her dramatic intensity on stage and her exceptional vocal range, she became a legendary figure after her untimely death.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 5, #28, 15), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Mariamalibran is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Mariamalibran is 5.03 au from the Sun and 5.95 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 450806 |
| Provisional designation | 2007 TP451 |
| Orbit class | Outer Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.35 |
| Orbital period | 7.91 years |
| Semi-major axis | 3.97 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.83 – 5.11 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.287 |
| Inclination | 14.2° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.86 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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