(207657) Mangiantini Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 1 August 2007 by Tesi, L., Fagioli, G. at San Marcello.
Giovanni Mangiantini (1947-2006) was a passionate amateur astronomer.Naming citation (20121029/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Mangiantini is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Mangiantini is 2.16 au from the Sun and 1.28 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 207657 |
| Provisional designation | 2007 PA |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 17.08 |
| Orbital period | 3.70 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.39 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.88 – 2.91 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.214 |
| Inclination | 2.14° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.869 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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