(112947) Marinascatena Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 3 September 2002 by F. Bernardi at Campo Imperatore.
Marina Scatena (b. 1960) is an Italian lawyer specializing in company administration. After several years in human resources responsible for companies in the fashion business, she managed a space-business-related company. Marina has been president of AIPAS, an Italian space companies association.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 5, #7, 6), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Marinascatena is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Marinascatena is 1.83 au from the Sun and 0.884 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 112947 |
| Provisional designation | 2002 RQ8 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.47 |
| Orbital period | 3.43 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.27 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.82 – 2.72 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.198 |
| Inclination | 3.75° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.828 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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