(9859) Van Lierde Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 3 August 1991 by E. W. Elst at La Silla.
Edmond Van Lierde (1888-1964), a brilliant student at the University of Brussels, later professor of mathematics, promoted modern mathematics and introduced this new discipline into Belgium. He was also a splendid pianist and an excellent tennis player.Naming citation (20020526/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Van Lierde is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Van Lierde is 2.89 au from the Sun and 1.92 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 9859 |
| Provisional designation | 1991 PE5 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 12.97 |
| Orbital period | 4.88 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.88 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.85 – 2.90 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.00922 |
| Inclination | 1.22° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.85 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
Also named after someone called Edmond
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Also discovered on 3 August 1991
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- (13964) La Billardiere
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