(11102) Bertorighini Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 26 September 1995 by L. Tesi at San Marcello.
Alberto Righini (b. 1942) is a professor of astronomy at the University of Florence and Arcetri Observatory. His main field of interest is solar physics, and he has observed several eclipses around the world. He is also very active in the field of popularizing astronomy.Naming citation (19991123/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Bertorighini is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Bertorighini is 2.81 au from the Sun and 3.57 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 11102 |
| Provisional designation | 1995 SZ4 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Diameter | 3.84 km (#13,130 largest of 17,440 named asteroids with a measured size) |
| Albedo | 0.274 |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 14.43 |
| Orbital period | 4.16 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.59 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.29 – 2.89 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.116 |
| Inclination | 2.73° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.29 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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