(24709) Mitau Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 6 August 1991 by E. W. Elst at La Silla.
Mitau is the ancient name of the Latvian city of Jelgava. It grew around a fortress established by Livonian Knights in the thirteenth century. In 1561 the city became the residence of the dukes of Courland.Naming citation (20070601/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Mitau is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Mitau is 3.32 au from the Sun and 4.08 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 24709 |
| Provisional designation | 1991 PE6 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Diameter | 9.11 km (#5,684 largest of 17,440 named asteroids with a measured size) |
| Albedo | 0.102 |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 13.62 |
| Orbital period | 5.35 years |
| Semi-major axis | 3.06 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.61 – 3.51 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.148 |
| Inclination | 2.61° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.59 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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