(15388) Coelum Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 27 September 1997 by Osservatorio San Vittore at Bologna.
Coelum was one of the most renowned Italian astronomical magazines. Established in 1931 by Guido Horn d´Arturo, it was edited by the department of astronomy of the University of Bologna and had more than 4000 subscribers. The magazine ceased publications in 1986. The citation was prepared by F. Bonoli.Naming citation (20010309/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Coelum is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Coelum is 1.94 au from the Sun and 1.93 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 15388 |
| Provisional designation | 1997 ST17 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.54 |
| Orbital period | 3.69 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.39 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.89 – 2.88 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.207 |
| Inclination | 2.69° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.882 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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