(33480) Bartolucci Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 4 April 1999 by Tesi, L., Tombelli, M. at San Marcello.
Osvaldo Bartolucci (b. 1952), director of a popular observatory near Turin, is known for his tireless activity as a popularizer of astronomical science. He has been responsible for both the management of the observatory and the organization of conferences, courses and travels devoted to astronomy.Naming citation (20040107/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Bartolucci is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Bartolucci is 2.16 au from the Sun and 3.05 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 33480 |
| Provisional designation | 1999 GA1 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Rotation period | 565 hours |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.24 |
| Orbital period | 3.89 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.47 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.14 – 2.81 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.136 |
| Inclination | 4.63° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.13 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.