(11056) Volland Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 6 June 1991 by E. W. Elst at La Silla.
Sophie Volland (1720-1784) was the primary correspondent of Dénis Diderot, who met her in 1755 near Vitry-le-François. Their friendship, based on common interests and natural sympathy, lasted for 30 years.Naming citation (20000523/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Volland is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Volland is 2.08 au from the Sun and 1.53 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 11056 |
| Provisional designation | 1991 LE2 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Diameter | 9.00 km (#5,761 largest of 17,440 named asteroids with a measured size) |
| Albedo | 0.0580 |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 14.16 |
| Orbital period | 3.84 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.45 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.06 – 2.85 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.161 |
| Inclination | 7.36° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.07 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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