(603562) Vadimsouley Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 15 December 2009 by B. Christophe at Saint-Sulpice.
Vadim Souleyman Christophe (b. 2011) is a grandson of the discoverer.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 6, #9, 19), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Vadimsouley is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Vadimsouley is 2.74 au from the Sun and 3.33 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 603562 |
| Provisional designation | 2015 FR21 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.62 |
| Orbital period | 4.04 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.54 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.14 – 2.94 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.157 |
| Inclination | 13.0° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.13 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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