(58373) Albertoalonso Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 19 September 1995 by T. B. Spahr at Catalina Station.
Alberto Alonso (1917-2007), the legendary Cuban choreographer and dance visionary, was best known for his version of Carmen that pushed the limits of contemporary ballet. A great storyteller with a sharp wit and a passion for life and learning, he will remain eternally in motion, like his celestial namesake.Naming citation (20080122/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Albertoalonso is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Albertoalonso is 3.37 au from the Sun and 3.63 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 58373 |
| Provisional designation | 1995 SR |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Diameter | 8.20 km (#6,392 largest of 17,440 named asteroids with a measured size) |
| Albedo | 0.0500 |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 14.72 |
| Orbital period | 4.17 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.59 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.78 – 3.40 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.312 |
| Inclination | 26.4° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.922 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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