(5864) Montgolfier Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 2 September 1983 by N. G. Thomas at Anderson Mesa.
Where Montgolfier is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Montgolfier is 3.31 au from the Sun and 3.97 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 5864 |
| Provisional designation | 1983 RC4 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 14.21 |
| Orbital period | 4.09 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.56 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.73 – 3.39 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.324 |
| Inclination | 8.32° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.716 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.