(70409) Srnin Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 21 September 1999 by M. Tichy at Klet.
The village of Srnín, founded by Zlatá Koruna monastery, was first mentioned in 1400. Situated at the foot of the Kleť mountain, it is also known for its bakery. Srnín is the birthplace of Ondřej Hůapulka (1752-1806), a musician and collector of folk songs.Naming citation (20100726/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Srnin is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Srnin is 2.26 au from the Sun and 2.57 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 70409 |
| Provisional designation | 1999 SR2 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Rotation period | 9.72 hours |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.23 |
| Orbital period | 3.71 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.40 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.24 – 2.55 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0648 |
| Inclination | 7.41° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.26 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.