(1582) Martir Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 15 June 1950 by M. Itzigsohn at La Plata.
Where Martir is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Martir is 3.30 au from the Sun and 3.33 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 1582 |
| Provisional designation | 1950 LY |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Diameter | 37.3 km (#1,064 largest of 17,440 named asteroids with a measured size) |
| Albedo | 0.0540 |
| Rotation period | 12.4 hours |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 11.52 |
| Orbital period | 5.61 years |
| Semi-major axis | 3.16 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.76 – 3.55 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.125 |
| Inclination | 11.6° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.77 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.