(667294) Missen Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 28 March 2011 by M. Ory at Nogales.
François Missen (b. 1933) is a French journalist, reporter and author. A former war correspondent in Vietnam, Algeria and Afghanistan, he explores hidden areas and has worked on many big investigations, including the French Connection. Missen was awarded the Albert Londres Prize in 1974.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 4, #11, 23), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Missen is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Missen is 1.96 au from the Sun and 1.71 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 667294 |
| Provisional designation | 2011 FX17 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 18.2 |
| Orbital period | 3.28 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.21 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.93 – 2.48 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.124 |
| Inclination | 5.44° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.948 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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