(185733) Luigicolzani Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 28 November 1998 by Cavagna, M., Testa, A. at Sormano.
Luigi Colzani (1922-2015) was an enthusiastic and helpful collaborator at Sormano Astronomical Observatory. He built hand-crafted cabinets to improve the use of the observatory by amateur astronomers and enthusiasts who frequent it.Naming citation (MPC batch dated 2016-02-22), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Luigicolzani is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Luigicolzani is 3.21 au from the Sun and 4.15 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 185733 |
| Provisional designation | 1998 WW30 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.02 |
| Orbital period | 4.41 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.69 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.07 – 3.31 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.231 |
| Inclination | 7.83° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.08 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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Also discovered on 28 November 1998
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