(141772) Lucapeyron Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 10 July 2002 by CINEOS at Campo Imperatore.
Luca G. Peyron (b. 1973) is an Italian priest, professor of theology and scientific journalist. He was able to connect astronomy to the public consciousness by using the deep sky not only for scientific purposes but also for cultural and educational growth.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 5, #9, 19), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Lucapeyron is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Lucapeyron is 2.44 au from the Sun and 1.76 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 141772 |
| Provisional designation | 2002 NM5 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.94 |
| Orbital period | 3.29 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.21 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.99 – 2.44 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.101 |
| Inclination | 4.72° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.980 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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