(6550) Parler Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 4 November 1988 by A. Mrkos at Klet.
Beginning in 1356, the German-born master builder Petr Parléř (c. 1333-1399) led the construction of the Gothic St. Vitus cathedral in Prague. The works created by members of the Parléř family are known in both Czech and German medieval architecture. The name was suggested by J. Ticha and M. Tichy.Naming citation (19991123/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Parler is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Parler is 2.01 au from the Sun and 2.24 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 6550 |
| Provisional designation | 1988 VO5 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Rotation period | 4.22 hours |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 13.65 |
| Orbital period | 3.74 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.41 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.01 – 2.81 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.166 |
| Inclination | 6.83° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.03 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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