(85439) Barbero Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 13 March 1997 by Tesi, L., Cattani, G. at San Marcello.
Alessandro Barbero (b. 1959) is an Italian historian and novelist. He is a specialist of the Middle Ages, the author of several novels, and winner of Italy's foremost literary award (Premio Strega, 1996). Barbero's work has contributed to enhancing historical consciousness among the general public in Italy, particularly the young.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 4, #13, 19), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Barbero is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Barbero is 2.49 au from the Sun and 1.89 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 85439 |
| Provisional designation | 1997 EP40 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.56 |
| Orbital period | 3.50 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.30 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.12 – 2.49 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0791 |
| Inclination | 5.16° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.14 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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