(42748) Andrisani Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 21 September 1998 by V. Goretti at Pianoro.
Donato Andrisani (b. 1956), a renowned dental surgeon, is a close, very dear friend of the discoverer. Being a keen amateur astronomer, he devotes every minute he can spare, after fulfilling his professional and family duties, to the study of astronomy.Naming citation (20030501/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Andrisani is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Andrisani is 2.47 au from the Sun and 3.09 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 42748 |
| Provisional designation | 1998 SV10 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 14.95 |
| Orbital period | 4.81 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.85 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.12 – 3.58 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.255 |
| Inclination | 2.20° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.11 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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