(374848) Arturomalignani Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 2 November 2006 by Remanzacco at Remanzacco.
Arturo Malignani (1865–1939) was an Italian inventor from Friuli. Interested in numerous sectors of industry and astronomy, he obtained patents on incandescent lamps, which were later sold to Thomas Edison.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 1, #5, 14), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Arturomalignani is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Arturomalignani is 2.68 au from the Sun and 3.32 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 374848 |
| Provisional designation | 2006 VK |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 17.85 |
| Orbital period | 3.60 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.35 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.98 – 2.72 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.158 |
| Inclination | 3.44° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.999 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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