(259905) Vougeot Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 14 March 2004 by M. Ory at Vicques.
The Burgundy village of Vougeot is situated between Beaune and Dijon, France. The Clos de Vougeot vineyard was created by Cistercian monks between the 12th century and early 14th century.Naming citation (MPC batch dated 2014-10-08), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Vougeot is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Vougeot is 2.49 au from the Sun and 2.78 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 259905 |
| Provisional designation | 2004 EO9 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 17.35 |
| Orbital period | 3.61 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.35 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.00 – 2.71 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.151 |
| Inclination | 2.14° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.01 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.