(678471) Piermichelberge Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 19 September 2017 by M. Ory at Oukaimeden.
Pierre-Michel Bergé (b. 1955) is a French computer science engineer and amateur astronomer. He was heavily involved in the development of the telescope-control system for the Observatoire de Bélesta in Ariège.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 5, #3, 19), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Piermichelberge is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Piermichelberge is 3.48 au from the Sun and 3.97 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 678471 |
| Provisional designation | 2017 SM102 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 17.14 |
| Orbital period | 5.22 years |
| Semi-major axis | 3.01 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.22 – 3.79 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.261 |
| Inclination | 17.7° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.25 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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