(59067) Claudiaangeli Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 9 November 1998 by ODAS at Caussols.
Claudia Angeli (b. 1965) is a Brazilian astronomer who completed her Ph.D. at the Paris Observatory. She is a specialist in asteroid rotation, which is fundamental to our understanding of the formation and evolution of the solar system. To this end, Claudia has carried out numerous observations at many of the world's observatories.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 5, #23, 8), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Claudiaangeli is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Claudiaangeli is 2.91 au from the Sun and 3.84 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 59067 |
| Provisional designation | 1998 VS1 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.17 |
| Orbital period | 4.30 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.64 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.37 – 2.92 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.102 |
| Inclination | 14.8° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.38 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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