(394445) Unst Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 11 September 2007 by M. Ory at Vicques.
Unst is one of the Shetland Islands. Bordered by the Atlantic Ocean and the North Sea, Unst is the northernmost of the inhabited Scottish islands. A land of Viking heritage, Unst is remarkable for its geology, its wildlife, and its very active community life.Naming citation (MPC batch dated 2020-11-17), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Unst is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Unst is 2.85 au from the Sun and 3.75 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 394445 |
| Provisional designation | 2007 RY12 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.84 |
| Orbital period | 4.20 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.60 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.30 – 2.90 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.116 |
| Inclination | 5.75° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.29 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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