(149528) Simonrodriguez Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 24 March 2003 by Ferrin, I. R., Leal, C. at Merida.
Caracas-born pedagogue and philosopher Simón Rodríguez (1769-1854) wrote historical and sociological works based on his deep knowledge of the Hispano-American society. He was teacher and mentor of Simón Bolivar, The Liberator.Naming citation (20081113/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Simonrodriguez is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Simonrodriguez is 2.70 au from the Sun and 1.95 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 149528 |
| Provisional designation | 2003 FD129 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.28 |
| Orbital period | 5.52 years |
| Semi-major axis | 3.13 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.50 – 3.75 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.200 |
| Inclination | 18.2° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.49 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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