(308934) Merkine Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 25 September 2006 by J. ZdanaviÄius K. Äernis at Moletai.
Merkinė is one of the oldest small towns in Lithuania. It is located at the confluence of the Nemunas and Merkys rivers. Merkinė castle was first mentioned in written sources in 1359, and the town was granted Magdeburg Rights in 1569. Merkinė lies in the Dzūkija National Park territory and is an important center for domestic tourism.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 4, #17, 15), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Merkine is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Merkine is 2.65 au from the Sun and 3.58 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 308934 |
| Provisional designation | 2006 SV372 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.62 |
| Orbital period | 4.62 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.77 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.30 – 3.24 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.170 |
| Inclination | 8.90° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.33 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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