(245417) Rostand Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 9 May 2005 by B. Christophe at Saint-Sulpice.
Edmond Rostand (1868–1918) was a French poet and playwright. His Cyrano de Bergerac is one of the most famous French plays in the repertoire of theater.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 3, #11, 6), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Rostand is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Rostand is 2.05 au from the Sun and 2.06 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 245417 |
| Provisional designation | 2005 JA46 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Diameter | 1.48 km (#17,354 largest of 17,440 named asteroids with a measured size) |
| Albedo | 0.223 |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.66 |
| Orbital period | 4.14 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.58 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.04 – 3.11 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.208 |
| Inclination | 13.7° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.08 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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