(30938) Montmartre Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 16 January 1994 by Elst, E. W., Pollas, C. at Caussols.
Montmartre, a large hill in Paris (France), is primarily known for the white domed basilica on its summit. A beautiful place, it has always been preferred by musicians, painters and writers.Naming citation (MPC batch dated 2015-08-29), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Montmartre is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Montmartre is 2.92 au from the Sun and 1.96 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 30938 |
| Provisional designation | 1994 BB4 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 14.43 |
| Orbital period | 4.25 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.62 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.32 – 2.92 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.114 |
| Inclination | 11.7° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.35 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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