(52226) Saenredam Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 12 August 1974 by T. Gehrels at Palomar.
Pieter Jansz Saenredam (1597-1665) was a Dutch Baroque-era painter and engraver noted for his surprisingly realistic paintings of churches. He was secretary, steward and even dean of the Guild of St. Luke in Haarlem. The name was suggested by C. E. Koppeschaar.Naming citation (20100130/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Saenredam is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Saenredam is 2.63 au from the Sun and 2.97 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 52226 |
| Provisional designation | 1974 PA |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 14.63 |
| Orbital period | 4.40 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.69 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.53 – 2.84 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0590 |
| Inclination | 32.7° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.52 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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