(7963) Falcinelli Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 1 February 1995 by Stroncone at Stroncone.
Named in memory of Amleto Falcinelli (1921-1996), Italian bantam-weight boxing champion, who fought from 1936 to 1956 in Italian, European and international rings. Legendary are his five matches against the Spanish champion Romero for the European title, which he won several times.Naming citation (19981208/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Falcinelli is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Falcinelli is 2.28 au from the Sun and 1.34 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 7963 |
| Provisional designation | 1995 CA |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 13.64 |
| Orbital period | 4.17 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.59 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.13 – 3.05 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.178 |
| Inclination | 12.8° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.15 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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