(309917) Sefyani Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 20 March 2009 by M. Ory at Vicques.
Fouad Sefyani (b. 1967) is a researcher in Cadi Ayyad University's department of physics in Marrakech. In particular he conducts spectral studies of RR Lyrae stars at Oukaimeden observatory.Naming citation (MPC batch dated 2020-08-07), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Sefyani is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Sefyani is 2.45 au from the Sun and 3.33 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 309917 |
| Provisional designation | 2009 FS14 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.11 |
| Orbital period | 4.29 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.64 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.38 – 2.90 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0979 |
| Inclination | 15.0° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.37 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.