(3822) Segovia Main-belt Asteroid

Discovered on 21 February 1988 by T. Seki at Geisei.

Named in memory of Andrés Segovia (1893–1987), considered by many to be the most celebrated guitarist of all time. The discoverer heard Segovia perform in Japan in 1959, and this greatly inspired his own interest in playing the guitar.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 6, #9, 5), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL

Where Segovia is today

Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Segovia is 2.07 au from the Sun and 2.08 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.

Facts

Number	3822
Provisional designation	1988 DP1
Orbit class	Main-belt Asteroid
Rotation period	11.0 hours
Absolute magnitude (H)	13.83
Orbital period	3.42 years
Semi-major axis	2.27 au
Perihelion – aphelion	2.00 – 2.54 au
Eccentricity	0.117
Inclination	2.56°
Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID)	0.990 au

Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.

Also named after someone called Andres

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Also discovered on 21 February 1988

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