(112337) Francescaguerra Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 10 July 2002 by F. Bernardi at Campo Imperatore.
Francesca Guerra (b. 1984) is a mathematician and software developer specialized in space dynamics and orbit determination for SpaceDyS. Her excellent contribution for the development of the ESA NEOCC software for orbit determination and impact monitoring has been of paramount importance.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 5, #19, 5), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Francescaguerra is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Francescaguerra is 2.74 au from the Sun and 2.84 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 112337 |
| Provisional designation | 2002 NR4 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 17.02 |
| Orbital period | 3.70 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.39 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.94 – 2.85 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.190 |
| Inclination | 2.96° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.926 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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