(13250) Danieladucato Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 19 July 1998 by Boattini, A., Tesi, L. at San Marcello.
Daniela Ducato (b. 1960), an active amateur astronomer, has organized many astronomical public events and observing gatherings in Sardegna (Sardinia). She also designed the public gardens of Guspini, her native town, following themes that resembled the constellations.Naming citation (20010509/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Danieladucato is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Danieladucato is 2.43 au from the Sun and 2.45 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 13250 |
| Provisional designation | 1998 OJ |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Diameter | 2.44 km (#16,382 largest of 17,440 named asteroids with a measured size) |
| Albedo | 0.271 |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.47 |
| Orbital period | 3.33 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.23 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.93 – 2.53 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.133 |
| Inclination | 3.95° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.921 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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