(3492) Petra-Pepi Main-belt Asteroid

Discovered on 16 February 1985 by M. Mahrova at Klet.

Where Petra-Pepi is today

MercuryVenusEarthEarthMarsMarsPetra-PepiPetra-Pepi

Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Petra-Pepi is 2.84 au from the Sun and 2.90 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.

Facts

Number3492
Provisional designation1985 DQ
Orbit classMain-belt Asteroid
Diameter11.7 km (#4,234 largest of 17,440 named asteroids with a measured size)
Albedo0.248
Rotation period47.0 hours
Absolute magnitude (H)11.83
Orbital period4.23 years
Semi-major axis2.62 au
Perihelion – aphelion2.24 – 2.99 au
Eccentricity0.144
Inclination13.6°
Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID)1.28 au

Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.

Also discovered on 16 February 1985

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