(28007) Galhassin Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 7 December 1997 by Boattini, A., Tombelli, M. at Cima Ekar.
GAL Hassin is an International Center for Astronomy in Isnello (Sicily, Italy) undertaking science education and outreach activities, along with advanced astronomical research. The latter will be implemented with the upcoming 1-meter Wide-field Mufara Telescope (WMT). This facility will be mostly devoted to NEO observations.Naming citation (MPC batch dated 2019-12-12), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Galhassin is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Galhassin is 2.70 au from the Sun and 2.88 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 28007 |
| Provisional designation | 1997 XO10 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Diameter | 7.12 km (#7,490 largest of 17,440 named asteroids with a measured size) |
| Albedo | 0.139 |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 13.8 |
| Orbital period | 5.07 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.95 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.49 – 3.41 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.155 |
| Inclination | 10.9° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.52 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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