(7398) Walsh Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 3 November 1986 by A. Mrkos at Klet.
Named in honor of Martin F. Walsh (b. 1966) on the occasion of his marriage to Aurélie Machon near Paris on 1998 June 6. Name suggested by G. V. Williams, who made the identifications for this object and has known the bridegroom for more than 20 years.Naming citation (19980610/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Walsh is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Walsh is 2.12 au from the Sun and 2.84 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 7398 |
| Provisional designation | 1986 VM |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Diameter | 3.44 km (#14,134 largest of 17,440 named asteroids with a measured size) |
| Albedo | 0.342 |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 14.39 |
| Orbital period | 3.25 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.19 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.12 – 2.27 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0360 |
| Inclination | 4.87° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.13 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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