(218268) Pierremariepele Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 20 February 2003 by M. Ory at Vicques.
Pierre-Marie Pelé (b. 1970) has been a French meteorite hunter since 2003. He is a specialist on French meteorites and he has published several reference books on the topic.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 2, #13, 11), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Pierremariepele is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Pierremariepele is 2.64 au from the Sun and 1.72 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 218268 |
| Provisional designation | 2003 DF |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.63 |
| Orbital period | 4.12 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.57 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.08 – 3.06 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.189 |
| Inclination | 12.9° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.10 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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