(79847) Colzani Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 7 December 1998 by Manca, F., Testa, A. at Sormano.
Enrico Colzani (b. 1956) has dedicated many years to popularizing and teaching astronomy. Recently his efforts have been directed towards the realization of a planetarium near the Osservatorio Astronomico Sormano.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 2, #2, 7), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Colzani is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Colzani is 2.77 au from the Sun and 3.37 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 79847 |
| Provisional designation | 1998 XY2 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 14.92 |
| Orbital period | 4.33 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.66 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.36 – 2.95 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.111 |
| Inclination | 14.0° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.42 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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