(7464) Vipera Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 15 November 1987 by A. Mrkos at Klet.
Named for the viper family, particularly Vipera berus, the adder or northern viper, a nice rare snake that inhabits Klet mountain. The name was suggested by M. Tichy.Naming citation (20010804/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Vipera is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Vipera is 3.25 au from the Sun and 4.23 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 7464 |
| Provisional designation | 1987 VB1 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 14.53 |
| Orbital period | 4.11 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.56 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.88 – 3.25 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.267 |
| Inclination | 5.60° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.887 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.