(15403) Merignac Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 9 November 1997 by L. Sarounova at Ondrejov.
The city of Mérignac in southwestern France has expanded in recent years because of several aeronautics and space industries. However, the city also has a pleasant living environment, preserving trees and vegetation. The name was suggested by J. Montanné.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 5, #22, 4), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Merignac is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Merignac is 2.53 au from the Sun and 2.45 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 15403 |
| Provisional designation | 1997 VH6 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Rotation period | 52.7 hours |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 14.76 |
| Orbital period | 4.29 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.64 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.52 – 2.75 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0436 |
| Inclination | 4.77° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.52 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.