(325588) Bridzius Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 19 September 2009 by Cernis, K., Zdanavicius, J. at Moletai.
Audrius Bridžius (b. 1966), President of Lithuanian Astronomical Union (2007–2011), is Senior Researcher at the Astronomical Observatory of Vilnius University. He is an expert in stellar photometry and extragalactic astronomy. He is an organizer of the National and International Astronomy Olympiads for school students.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 6, #7, 6), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Bridzius is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Bridzius is 2.73 au from the Sun and 1.76 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 325588 |
| Provisional designation | 2009 SS148 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.75 |
| Orbital period | 5.61 years |
| Semi-major axis | 3.16 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.72 – 3.59 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.138 |
| Inclination | 5.95° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.74 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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