(39699) Ernestocorte Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 12 October 1996 by V. Goretti at Pianoro.
Ernesto Corte, of La Jolla, California, an entrepreneur and founder of Gamma-Metrics, was a pioneer in the application of radiation physics to elemental analysis of materials. He is a fellow in the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers and recognized for his leadership in, and contributions to, radiation technologies.Naming citation (20021120/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Ernestocorte is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Ernestocorte is 2.81 au from the Sun and 3.46 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 39699 |
| Provisional designation | 1996 TF8 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.68 |
| Orbital period | 3.60 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.35 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.80 – 2.90 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.233 |
| Inclination | 2.28° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.796 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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