(2175) Andrea Doria Main-belt Asteroid

Discovered on 12 October 1977 by P. Wild at Zimmerwald.

Where Andrea Doria is today

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Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Andrea Doria is 1.92 au from the Sun and 1.92 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.

Facts

Number2175
Provisional designation1977 TY
Orbit classMain-belt Asteroid
Diameter3.92 km (#12,938 largest of 17,440 named asteroids with a measured size)
Albedo0.417
Rotation period4.88 hours
Absolute magnitude (H)13.96
Orbital period3.30 years
Semi-major axis2.22 au
Perihelion – aphelion1.76 – 2.67 au
Eccentricity0.207
Inclination3.70°
Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID)0.756 au

Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.

Also discovered on 12 October 1977

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