(418532) Saruman Outer Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 27 September 2008 by Schwab, E., Zimmer, U. at Taunus.
Saruman is a fictional character in J. R. R. Tolkien's fantasy novel The Lord of the Rings. In the film version, the role of Saruman was played by actor Christopher Lee.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 3, #2, 7), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Saruman is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Saruman is 2.95 au from the Sun and 2.31 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 418532 |
| Provisional designation | 2008 SZ84 |
| Orbit class | Outer Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.85 |
| Orbital period | 5.81 years |
| Semi-major axis | 3.23 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.65 – 3.82 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.181 |
| Inclination | 4.01° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.64 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.