(98866) Giannabussolari Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 15 January 2001 by Asiago-DLR Asteroid Survey at Cima Ekar.
Gianna Bussolari (b. 1943) has been a beloved teacher for three decades. Mother of three, she is very much appreciated by a worldwide community of astronomers as a charming guest and hostess, deserving substantial credit for the success of several astronomical conferences organized in Padova.Naming citation (MPC batch dated 2013-09-19), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Giannabussolari is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Giannabussolari is 2.10 au from the Sun and 1.24 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 98866 |
| Provisional designation | 2001 AC53 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Rotation period | 3.26 hours |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.72 |
| Orbital period | 3.77 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.42 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.09 – 2.75 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.136 |
| Inclination | 6.02° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.10 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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