(43841) Marcustacitus Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 17 April 1993 by Stroncone at Stroncone.
Marcus Claudius Tacitus (200-276), a native of Interamna (Terni), held various civil offices, including that of consul in 273. After becoming emperor of Rome in 275, he initiated domestic reforms and sought to revive the authority of the senate. But he succumbed to hardship and fatigue and was slain by his own soldiers.Naming citation (20040504/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Marcustacitus is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Marcustacitus is 2.21 au from the Sun and 2.90 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 43841 |
| Provisional designation | 1993 HB |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Diameter | 2.60 km (#16,068 largest of 17,440 named asteroids with a measured size) |
| Albedo | 0.345 |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.46 |
| Orbital period | 3.77 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.42 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.04 – 2.80 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.156 |
| Inclination | 0.871° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.06 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
Also named after someone called Marcus
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