(56172) Veroniquesanson Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 20 March 1999 by ODAS at Caussols.
Véronique Sanson (b. 1949) is a French singer-songwriter, regarded as one of the most influential voices in Francophone music. Blending pop, rock, and chanson, she explores themes of love and heartbreak, leaving an indelible mark on French music throughout her career.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 5, #17, 21), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Veroniquesanson is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Veroniquesanson is 2.61 au from the Sun and 2.85 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 56172 |
| Provisional designation | 1999 FD7 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Diameter | 7.65 km (#6,940 largest of 17,440 named asteroids with a measured size) |
| Albedo | 0.0400 |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 14.45 |
| Orbital period | 4.40 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.68 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.40 – 2.97 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.106 |
| Inclination | 3.99° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.40 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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