(3271) Ul Amor

Discovered on 14 September 1982 by H.-E. Schuster at La Silla.

Where Ul is today

MercuryVenusEarthEarthMarsMarsUlUl

Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Ul is 2.93 au from the Sun and 3.52 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.

Facts

Number3271
Provisional designation1982 RB
Orbit classAmor · near-Earth
Absolute magnitude (H)16.55
Orbital period3.05 years
Semi-major axis2.10 au
Perihelion – aphelion1.27 – 2.93 au
Eccentricity0.395
Inclination25.1°
Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID)0.277 au

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

Also discovered on 14 September 1982

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