(212705) Friul Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 12 September 2007 by Remanzacco at Remanzacco.
Friuli (Friûl in Friulian) is an area of northeast Italy with its own particular cultural and historical identity. It comprises the major part of the autonomous region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia, and is the place where the Remanzacco observatory is located. The name Friuli originates from the ancient Roman town of Forum Iulii.Naming citation (MPC batch dated 2018-09-25), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Friul is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Friul is 2.18 au from the Sun and 1.23 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 212705 |
| Provisional designation | 2007 RF15 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 17.38 |
| Orbital period | 3.80 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.44 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.04 – 2.83 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.163 |
| Inclination | 1.65° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.05 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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