(469748) Volnay Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 9 August 2005 by M. Ory at Vicques.
The French village of Volnay is situated directly south of Beaune, in the famous Burgundy vineyard region. The discoverer appreciates greatly the Volnay red wine.Naming citation (MPC batch dated 2020-08-07), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Volnay is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Volnay is 2.79 au from the Sun and 3.75 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 469748 |
| Provisional designation | 2005 PO5 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 17.74 |
| Orbital period | 3.70 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.39 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.84 – 2.95 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.230 |
| Inclination | 0.343° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.838 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.