(453256) Gucevicius Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 23 September 2008 by J. ZdanaviÄius K. Äernis at Moletai.
Laurynas Gucevičius (1753–1798) was an architect from the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. Most of his designs were built in Lithuania, including the Vilnius Cathedral and town hall, as well as the Verkiai Palace, which was the summer residence for the bishops of Vilnius.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 2, #7, 14), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Gucevicius is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Gucevicius is 2.48 au from the Sun and 3.32 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 453256 |
| Provisional designation | 2008 SP139 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 17.71 |
| Orbital period | 3.27 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.20 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.88 – 2.53 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.147 |
| Inclination | 4.91° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.866 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.