(135041) Lorenzofranco Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 21 July 2001 by Tesi, L., Tombelli, M. at San Marcello.
Lorenzo Franco (b. 1954) is an Italian amateur astronomer. He has contributed to several studies of small solar system bodies, variable stars and to the popularization of astronomy.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 5, #21, 6), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Lorenzofranco is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Lorenzofranco is 1.99 au from the Sun and 2.94 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 135041 |
| Provisional designation | 2001 OU12 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.56 |
| Orbital period | 3.70 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.39 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.97 – 2.81 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.175 |
| Inclination | 4.86° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.966 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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