(134124) Subirachs Main-belt Asteroid

Discovered on 2 January 2005 by J. Manteca at Begues.

Jose M. Subirachs (b. 1927), a universal sculptor and painter, is considered by many to be the most important living Catalan artist, perhaps best known for his continuing Antonio Gaudi's inspiring work on the Sagrada Familia, Barcelona's still unfinished cathedral.Naming citation (20070106/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL

Where Subirachs is today

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Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Subirachs is 3.14 au from the Sun and 2.88 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.

Facts

Number134124
Provisional designation2005 AM
Orbit classMain-belt Asteroid
Absolute magnitude (H)15.78
Orbital period5.52 years
Semi-major axis3.12 au
Perihelion – aphelion2.72 – 3.53 au
Eccentricity0.129
Inclination10.8°
Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID)1.75 au

Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.

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