(27855) Giorgilli Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 4 January 1995 by Manca, F., Testa, A. at Sormano.
Antonio Giorgilli (b. 1949), professor of mathematical physics at the University of Milan, distinguished himself in his productive career with numerous works in perturbation theory of Hamiltonian systems, with applications to studies of the long-term orbital stability of major and minor planets.Naming citation (20091202/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Giorgilli is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Giorgilli is 2.49 au from the Sun and 1.62 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 27855 |
| Provisional designation | 1995 AK |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.52 |
| Orbital period | 4.06 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.55 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.35 – 2.75 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0786 |
| Inclination | 4.79° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.37 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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