(7770) Siljan Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 2 March 1992 by UESAC at La Silla.
Lake Siljan, located in the beautiful Swedish province Dalarna, is the largest impact crater in the country, measuring 50 km across. It was formed some 360 million years ago. Unsuccessful attempts were made to drill for oil and gas there.Naming citation (20000320/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Siljan is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Siljan is 3.12 au from the Sun and 4.00 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 7770 |
| Provisional designation | 1992 EQ8 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Rotation period | 6.68 hours |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 12.73 |
| Orbital period | 4.93 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.90 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.66 – 3.13 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0800 |
| Inclination | 3.34° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.66 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
Also discovered on 2 March 1992
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- (8682) Kraklingbo
- (8683) Sjolander
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- (10545) Kallunge
- (10796) Sollerman
- (11907) Naranen
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