(826631) Frascati Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 15 May 2021 by Schwab, E., Micheli, M. at Calar Alto-Schmidt.
Frascati is a picturesque city near Rome, Italy. It is known for its white wine and its historic villas, built during the Renaissance and Baroque periods. Among many research facilities, Frascati is home to the ESA Centre for Earth Observation, which hosts the Agency's Near-Earth Object Coordination Centre.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 5, #20, 9), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Frascati is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Frascati is 2.81 au from the Sun and 2.02 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 826631 |
| Provisional designation | 2021 JR30 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 17.84 |
| Orbital period | 4.20 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.60 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.25 – 2.95 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.133 |
| Inclination | 12.4° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.25 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.