(11871) Norge Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 7 October 1989 by E. W. Elst at La Silla.
Norge (Norway) is a nation in northern Europe, well known for its beautiful coast. Two-thirds of the country is mountainous. Far from the European continent, the Norwegians have maintained a great homogeneity among their people and their way of life.Naming citation (20010705/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Norge is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Norge is 2.33 au from the Sun and 1.38 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 11871 |
| Provisional designation | 1989 TP7 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.12 |
| Orbital period | 3.35 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.24 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.08 – 2.40 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0734 |
| Inclination | 5.41° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.09 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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