(9246) Niemeyer Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 25 April 1998 by E. W. Elst at La Silla.
In 1957, Oscar Niemeyer (b. 1907) became the chief architect of Brazil's new capital (Brasilia), designing most of the important buildings. Initially influenced by Le Corbusier, he gradually acquired his own style characterized by harmony, grace and elegance. His cathedral in Brasilia is especially well known.Naming citation (20030318/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Niemeyer is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Niemeyer is 2.67 au from the Sun and 3.66 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 9246 |
| Provisional designation | 1998 HB149 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Diameter | 4.11 km (#12,488 largest of 17,440 named asteroids with a measured size) |
| Albedo | 0.240 |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 14.28 |
| Orbital period | 3.60 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.35 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.83 – 2.87 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.221 |
| Inclination | 1.44° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.819 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
Also named after someone called Oscar
All asteroids named after someone called Oscar
Also discovered on 25 April 1998
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- (12524) Conscience
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- (13238) Lambeaux
- (16946) Farnham
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