(98722) Elenaumberto Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 22 December 2000 by G. Masi at Ceccano.
Elena Persichilli (b. 1940) and Umberto Masi (b. 1926) are the parents of the discoverer, who expresses eternal gratitude to them. This citation celebrates the great importance they had in supporting him over the last 26 years, since the beginning of his interest in astronomy, up to his professional involvement with this science.Naming citation (20060413/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Elenaumberto is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Elenaumberto is 3.01 au from the Sun and 3.85 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 98722 |
| Provisional designation | 2000 YJ8 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.36 |
| Orbital period | 4.16 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.59 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.08 – 3.09 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.195 |
| Inclination | 12.0° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.12 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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