(70745) Aleserpieri Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 9 November 1999 by V. Goretti at Pianoro.
Italian scientist Alessandro Serpieri (1823-1885) was a teacher of mathematics and physics. As an astronomer, he determined the Perseid radiant and studied the solar eclipse of 1870 Dec. 22. He also analyzed the Italian earthquakes of 1872 and 1875.Naming citation (20050721/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Aleserpieri is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Aleserpieri is 2.73 au from the Sun and 3.61 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 70745 |
| Provisional designation | 1999 VZ20 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Diameter | 3.72 km (#13,419 largest of 17,440 named asteroids with a measured size) |
| Albedo | 0.244 |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 14.67 |
| Orbital period | 4.13 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.58 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.42 – 2.73 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0615 |
| Inclination | 10.4° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.43 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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