(225033) Maskoliunas Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 23 March 2007 by J. ZdanaviÄius K. Äernis at Moletai.
Marius Maskoliūnas (b. 1972) is a Lithuanian astronomer, known for his work on stellar photometry, galactic structure and gravitational microlensing. Together with K. Černis he discovered a few asteroids in 2009–2010. He is the author of more than 50 scientific papers and popular science articles.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 6, #7, 6), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Maskoliunas is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Maskoliunas is 2.59 au from the Sun and 3.41 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 225033 |
| Provisional designation | 2007 FM35 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.73 |
| Orbital period | 4.67 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.79 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.37 – 3.22 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.153 |
| Inclination | 10.3° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.35 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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