(554709) Magdastavinschi Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 17 September 2007 by Y. Ivashchenko at Andrushivka.
Magdalena Iolanda Stavinschi (b. 1942) is a Romanian astronomer and mathematician, and honorary director (1990–2005) of the Astronomical Institute of the Romanian Academy. She is the author of numerous scientific papers, books on the history of astronomy, and popular lectures on the importance of dialogue between scientists and representatives of religions.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 2, #15, 16), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Magdastavinschi is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Magdastavinschi is 3.05 au from the Sun and 3.06 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 554709 |
| Provisional designation | 2012 XW92 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 17.37 |
| Orbital period | 4.47 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.71 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.15 – 3.28 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.208 |
| Inclination | 2.48° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.14 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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