(1992) Galvarino Main-belt Asteroid

Discovered on 18 July 1968 by Torres, C., Cofre, S. at Cerro El Roble.

Named for the heroic Araucanian chief condemned by the Spanish soldiers to have his hands cut off and then to be freed as a living lesson to other Indians. Since his request for death was not granted, he promised revenge. He continued to fight the conquerors until recaptured and condemned to the gallows.Naming citation (MPC 5358), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL

Where Galvarino is today

Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Galvarino is 3.06 au from the Sun and 2.12 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.

Facts

Number	1992
Provisional designation	1968 OD
Orbit class	Main-belt Asteroid
Diameter	9.60 km (#5,349 largest of 17,440 named asteroids with a measured size)
Albedo	0.145
Rotation period	7.00 hours
Absolute magnitude (H)	12.66
Orbital period	5.18 years
Semi-major axis	2.99 au
Perihelion – aphelion	2.85 – 3.13 au
Eccentricity	0.0472
Inclination	10.6°
Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID)	1.86 au

Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.

Also discovered on 18 July 1968

More named asteroids discovered by Torres, C., Cofre, S.

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