(85411) Paulflora Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 3 November 1996 by Meyer, E., Obermair, E. at Linz.
Paul Flora (b. 1922), caricaturist, graphic artist and illustator, was born in South Tyrol but has lived in Innsbruck, North Tyrol, since his early years. His first book, Flora's Fauna, was published in 1953. His ironic and sarcastic drawings, sketched in a distinctive, unique style, have gained international recognition.Naming citation (20070730/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Paulflora is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Paulflora is 2.56 au from the Sun and 2.37 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 85411 |
| Provisional designation | 1996 VA1 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.04 |
| Orbital period | 4.42 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.69 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.50 – 2.89 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0725 |
| Inclination | 4.33° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.50 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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