(19629) Serra Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 8 September 1999 by A. Klotz at Guitalens.
Catalan astrophysicist Guy Serra (1947-2000) was an active pioneer in the field of infrared and submillimeter space astronomy throughout Europe. The discoverer received his doctorate under Serra's direction.Naming citation (20011130/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Serra is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Serra is 2.71 au from the Sun and 3.05 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 19629 |
| Provisional designation | 1999 RV31 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Diameter | 4.70 km (#11,222 largest of 17,440 named asteroids with a measured size) |
| Albedo | 0.265 |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 13.97 |
| Orbital period | 4.66 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.79 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.71 – 2.87 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0280 |
| Inclination | 2.42° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.69 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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