(19080) Martinfierro Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 10 May 1970 by Felix Aguilar Observatory at El Leoncito.
Martín Fierro is the fictitious Argentinian hero of the poems by José Hernández (1834-1886). The name was suggested by W. A. Fröger.Naming citation (20060413/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Martinfierro is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Martinfierro is 1.73 au from the Sun and 2.52 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 19080 |
| Provisional designation | 1970 JB |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Rotation period | 3.29 hours |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 14.0 |
| Orbital period | 3.53 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.32 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.67 – 2.97 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.281 |
| Inclination | 20.7° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.785 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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