(149270) Andreacimatti Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 2 October 2002 by CINEOS at Campo Imperatore.
Andrea Cimatti (b. 1964) is an Italian full professor of galaxy formation and evolution at Bologna University. One of the founders of ESA’s Euclid space mission, he plays a fundamental role in studying dark matter and dark energy. In addition to teaching and research, Andrea is active in scientific communication.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 6, #6, 10), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Andreacimatti is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Andreacimatti is 2.41 au from the Sun and 1.98 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 149270 |
| Provisional designation | 2002 TG70 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.64 |
| Orbital period | 3.50 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.30 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.89 – 2.72 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.181 |
| Inclination | 8.99° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.908 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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