(20195) Mariovinci Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 30 January 1997 by Munari, U., Tombelli, M. at Cima Ekar.
Mario Vinci (b. 1945) is a generous amateur astronomer and a great friend of the Gruppo Astrofili di Montelupo. He always stood out his availability and support during the construction of the “Beppe Forti” observatory.Naming citation (MPC batch dated 2017-11-04), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Mariovinci is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Mariovinci is 2.99 au from the Sun and 2.02 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 20195 |
| Provisional designation | 1997 BS9 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Diameter | 4.41 km (#11,811 largest of 17,440 named asteroids with a measured size) |
| Albedo | 0.190 |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 14.61 |
| Orbital period | 4.47 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.71 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.43 – 3.00 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.105 |
| Inclination | 8.28° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.44 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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