(69423) Openuni Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 15 January 1996 by Farra d'Isonzo at Farra d'Isonzo.
The Open University (founded 1969 April 23) is the world’s leading university for flexible, innovative distance learning, having educated over 2 million part-time students. Through its research in astronomy, planetary and space science, the OU has a distinguished history of involvement in major Solar System exploration missions.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 1, #3, 11), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Openuni is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Openuni is 2.69 au from the Sun and 2.31 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 69423 |
| Provisional designation | 1996 AA2 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Diameter | 3.28 km (#14,541 largest of 17,440 named asteroids with a measured size) |
| Albedo | 0.313 |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 14.65 |
| Orbital period | 4.01 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.52 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.36 – 2.69 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0645 |
| Inclination | 16.5° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.41 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
Also discovered on 15 January 1996
- (7794) Sanvito
- (12433) Barbieri
- (14057) Manfredstoll
- (14947) Luigibussolino
- (23608) Alpiapuane
- (24856) Messidoro
- (24857) Sperello