(38671) Verdaguer Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 7 August 2000 by J. Nomen at Ametlla de Mar.
Jacint Verdaguer (1845-1902), born in Folgueroles, Catalonia, is considered one of the greatest poets in the Catalan language. He made possible the recovery of Catalan literature and culture after three centuries of literary decline.Naming citation (20021120/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Verdaguer is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Verdaguer is 2.56 au from the Sun and 2.99 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 38671 |
| Provisional designation | 2000 PZ6 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.28 |
| Orbital period | 3.82 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.44 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.00 – 2.88 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.179 |
| Inclination | 2.72° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.01 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.