(79419) Gaolu Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 26 June 1997 by Beijing Schmidt CCD Asteroid Program at Xinglong.
Gaolu (1877-1947), the pioneer of modern astronomy in China, was born in Changle city, China Fujian province. He initiated the foundation of the Chinese Astronomical Society and the Purple Mountain Observatory in Nanjing.Naming citation (20100527/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Gaolu is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Gaolu is 2.28 au from the Sun and 1.33 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 79419 |
| Provisional designation | 1997 MZ |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.04 |
| Orbital period | 4.04 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.54 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.19 – 2.89 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.138 |
| Inclination | 13.9° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.21 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.