(7934) Sinatra Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 26 September 1989 by E. W. Elst at La Silla.
Named in memory of Frank Sinatra (1915–1998), American singer. Beginning in 1935 when he won a radio talent show, Sinatra showed impeccable taste as an American song stylist for over 50 years. He won an Oscar in 1954 for his role in the movie From Here to Eternity, and in 1985 he was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Throughout his career, he “did it his way”.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 3, #13, 6), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Sinatra is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Sinatra is 2.83 au from the Sun and 1.92 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 7934 |
| Provisional designation | 1989 SG1 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Rotation period | 111 hours |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 14.47 |
| Orbital period | 4.14 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.58 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.21 – 2.95 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.144 |
| Inclination | 7.87° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.22 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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