(74421) Yogilang Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 15 January 1999 by ODAS at Caussols.
Yogi Lang (b. 1967) is a German musician and producer. Through his band RPWL and his solo albums, he has shaped progressive rock with creativity and passion. Lang’s philosophical themes, such as the search for meaning, self-discovery, consciousness, and the relationship between humanity and the universe, add depth and reflection to his music.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 6, #16, 9), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Yogilang is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Yogilang is 2.91 au from the Sun and 3.18 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 74421 |
| Provisional designation | 1999 AW24 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Diameter | 6.69 km (#8,011 largest of 17,440 named asteroids with a measured size) |
| Albedo | 0.0390 |
| Rotation period | 3.66 hours |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 14.87 |
| Orbital period | 5.63 years |
| Semi-major axis | 3.16 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.78 – 3.55 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.121 |
| Inclination | 1.04° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.79 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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