(15382) Vian Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 20 September 1997 by L. Sarounova at Ondrejov.
Boris Vian (1920–1959), French writer (L'Écume des jours, L'Arrache-cœur), singer (“Le Déserteur”) and jazz musician, also had an interest in astrophysics, electronics and ecology. He linked the rules of writing fiction with an intense and imaginative word play. The name was suggested by J. Montanné.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 5, #23, 5), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Vian is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Vian is 2.22 au from the Sun and 3.02 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 15382 |
| Provisional designation | 1997 SN |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Diameter | 2.12 km (#16,894 largest of 17,440 named asteroids with a measured size) |
| Albedo | 0.473 |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.05 |
| Orbital period | 3.43 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.27 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.16 – 2.38 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0484 |
| Inclination | 6.94° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.16 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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