(1392) Pierre Main-belt Asteroid

Discovered on 16 March 1936 by L. Boyer at Algiers.

Where Pierre is today

MercuryVenusEarthEarthMarsMarsPierrePierre

Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Pierre is 2.40 au from the Sun and 2.03 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.

Facts

Number1392
Provisional designation1936 FO
Orbit classMain-belt Asteroid
Diameter26.4 km (#1,583 largest of 17,440 named asteroids with a measured size)
Albedo0.0519
Rotation period18.0 hours
Spectral typeDX
Absolute magnitude (H)12.05
Orbital period4.21 years
Semi-major axis2.61 au
Perihelion – aphelion2.08 – 3.14 au
Eccentricity0.202
Inclination12.3°
Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID)1.10 au

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

Also discovered on 16 March 1936

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