(53119) Matthiasgoerne Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 13 January 1999 by ODAS at Caussols.
Matthias Goerne (b. 1967) is a German baritone. A leading specialist and performer of Lieder, particularly Schubert, he also devotes much of his career to the German opera repertoire. Matthias performs with the world's greatest artists, particularly in Paris, in numerous recitals and operas, and has recorded many albums that have won prestigious awards.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 6, #6, 8), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Matthiasgoerne is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Matthiasgoerne is 2.54 au from the Sun and 1.91 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 53119 |
| Provisional designation | 1999 AV20 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Diameter | 1.33 km (#17,385 largest of 17,440 named asteroids with a measured size) |
| Albedo | 0.191 |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.36 |
| Orbital period | 3.58 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.34 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.94 – 2.73 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.169 |
| Inclination | 3.06° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.962 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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