(70444) Genovali Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 9 October 1999 by Tesi, L., Tombelli, M. at San Marcello.
Katia Genovali (b. 1978) is a young astrophysicist who works on cataclysmic and symbiotic variables at the University of Pisa. Apart from her astrophysical work she is very active in the public understanding of science and astronomy.Naming citation (20090209/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Genovali is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Genovali is 2.42 au from the Sun and 3.41 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 70444 |
| Provisional designation | 1999 TX11 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Diameter | 4.88 km (#10,848 largest of 17,440 named asteroids with a measured size) |
| Albedo | 0.0620 |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.47 |
| Orbital period | 4.23 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.62 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.27 – 2.96 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.131 |
| Inclination | 11.9° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.31 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
Also named after someone called Katia
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Also discovered on 9 October 1999
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- (20625) Noto
- (20656) Samuelgrant
- (25372) Shanagarza
- (28411) Xiuqicao
- (36213) Robertotisgreen
- (40917) Pauljorden
- (40919) Johntonry
- (40981) Stephenholland
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- (33480) Bartolucci
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- (44574) Lavoratti
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- (55418) Bianciardi
- (71489) Dynamocamp
- (82638) Bottariclaudio
- (135041) Lorenzofranco
- (363124) Ciottolimeco
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