(23608) Alpiapuane Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 15 January 1996 by Tombelli, M., Munari, U. at Cima Ekar.
Alpi Apuane, the marble mountains, are one of the most original relief areas in Italy, known for the variety of its landscape and environment. Its precious Carrara marble is known worldwide. The presence of ancient human settlements has left important historical and cultural witness. The name was suggested by M. Di Martino.Naming citation (20100527/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Alpiapuane is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Alpiapuane is 2.54 au from the Sun and 1.83 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 23608 |
| Provisional designation | 1996 AC4 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Diameter | 4.60 km (#11,425 largest of 17,440 named asteroids with a measured size) |
| Albedo | 0.332 |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 13.79 |
| Orbital period | 4.08 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.55 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.21 – 2.89 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.133 |
| Inclination | 13.5° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.25 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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