(31031) Altiplano Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 18 April 1996 by E. W. Elst at La Silla.
The Altiplano in the central Andes lies mostly within Bolivia and Peru, and hosts the cities of Puno, Potosi, Cuzco and La Paz. Altiplano was the site of several Pre-Columbian cultures, including the Tiawanaku and the Incas. The plateau is dominated by massive active volcanoes.Naming citation (MPC batch dated 2014-07-12), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Altiplano is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Altiplano is 2.14 au from the Sun and 3.14 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 31031 |
| Provisional designation | 1996 HV20 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.19 |
| Orbital period | 3.83 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.45 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.07 – 2.83 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.156 |
| Inclination | 2.79° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.06 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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