(214820) Faustocoppi Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 14 November 2006 by at Vallemare Borbona 107741 Casulli, V. S..
Fausto Coppi (1919-1960) was an Italian cyclist and the dominant international cyclist of the years before and after the Second World War. He was an all-round racing cyclist: he excelled in both climbing and time trials, and was also a great sprinter.Naming citation (MPC batch dated 2017-12-03), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Faustocoppi is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Faustocoppi is 3.19 au from the Sun and 3.89 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 214820 |
| Provisional designation | 2006 VC14 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.37 |
| Orbital period | 4.62 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.78 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.36 – 3.19 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.151 |
| Inclination | 13.4° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.37 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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