(173032) Mingus Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 25 August 2006 by J. Lacruz at La Canada.
Jose Antonio Lacruz Martin (b. 1967) obtained his bachelor degree in law at the Universidad Complutense de Madrid. A member of the group of observers at Monte del Pardo, Madrid, he is also known as ‘Dr. Mingus’ for his famous barbecue ribs by the observers at La Canada.Naming citation (MPC batch dated 2015-08-29), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Mingus is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Mingus is 2.99 au from the Sun and 3.97 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 173032 |
| Provisional designation | 2006 QF40 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Diameter | 4.23 km (#12,192 largest of 17,440 named asteroids with a measured size) |
| Albedo | 0.0480 |
| Rotation period | 5.40 hours |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.82 |
| Orbital period | 5.39 years |
| Semi-major axis | 3.07 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.55 – 3.60 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.171 |
| Inclination | 12.6° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.54 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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