(175397) Oumousangare Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 21 July 2006 by Mt. Lemmon Survey at Mount Lemmon.
Oumou Sangaré (b. 1968) is a Malian singer and songwriter. Known as the Songbird of Wassoulou, her socially conscious lyrics have brought global attention to West African music. Beyond her musical achievements, she is a prominent advocate for women’s rights and has served as an ambassador for the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 5, #28, 13), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Oumousangare is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Oumousangare is 2.42 au from the Sun and 3.21 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 175397 |
| Provisional designation | 2006 OS6 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Diameter | 2.06 km (#16,970 largest of 17,440 named asteroids with a measured size) |
| Albedo | 0.262 |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.72 |
| Orbital period | 4.27 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.63 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.23 – 3.03 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.152 |
| Inclination | 11.0° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.24 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.