(352860) Monflier Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 30 November 2008 by M. Ory at Vicques.
Bruno Monflier (b. 1947) is an active promoter of scientific outreach in astronomy in France and abroad. He is the founder of “La Ferme des Etoiles”, where numerous astronomy classes are held for varied audiences. Since 1991, “La Ferme des Etoiles” has been organizing the well-known Festival d'Astronomie de Fleurance.Naming citation (MPC batch dated 2017-01-12), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Monflier is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Monflier is 2.35 au from the Sun and 2.37 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 352860 |
| Provisional designation | 2008 WY96 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 17.47 |
| Orbital period | 3.51 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.31 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.79 – 2.83 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.224 |
| Inclination | 2.98° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.788 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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