(100417) Philipglass Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 7 March 1996 by E. Meyer at Linz.
U.S. composer Philip Glass (b. 1937) is known for his “music with repetitive structures”. His works include symphonies, concertos for piano, violin, timpani and saxophone quartet and orchestra, as well as scores for movie soundtracks. Among his two dozen operas are Einstein on the Beach and Kepler.Naming citation (20091202/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Philipglass is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Philipglass is 2.91 au from the Sun and 3.72 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 100417 |
| Provisional designation | 1996 EC |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.95 |
| Orbital period | 4.18 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.60 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.22 – 2.97 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.144 |
| Inclination | 5.36° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.24 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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