(11406) Ucciocontin Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 15 February 1999 by K. Korlevic at Visnjan.
Aurelio (Uccio) Contin (1923-2002) was a professional pharmacist, amateur scientist, diver and naturalist. He is well known for his educational and social work.Naming citation (20051215/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Ucciocontin is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Ucciocontin is 2.61 au from the Sun and 3.47 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 11406 |
| Provisional designation | 1999 CY14 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Diameter | 5.86 km (#9,130 largest of 17,440 named asteroids with a measured size) |
| Albedo | 0.107 |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 13.89 |
| Orbital period | 4.62 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.77 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.60 – 2.94 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0614 |
| Inclination | 3.76° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.61 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.