(186832) Mosser Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 17 March 2004 by Demeautis, C., Matter, D. at Valmeca.
Mosser Roger (1936-1990) was a famous French self-taught optician. He produced high-quality mirrors for amateurs.Naming citation (20100923/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Mosser is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Mosser is 2.56 au from the Sun and 3.46 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 186832 |
| Provisional designation | 2004 FD76 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 17.06 |
| Orbital period | 3.78 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.43 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.94 – 2.91 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.199 |
| Inclination | 2.22° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.928 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.