(43882) Maurivicoli Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 7 March 1995 by Tesi, L., Boattini, A. at San Marcello.
Maurizio Vicoli (b. 1964) has long been involved in astronomical studies, publishing numerous articles on the relationship between philosophy and astronomy and participating in setting criteria for laws concerning light pollution in the Abruzzo region. He also conceived the town of Secinaro's “National Golden Meteorite Prize”.Naming citation (20051215/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Maurivicoli is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Maurivicoli is 2.52 au from the Sun and 2.56 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 43882 |
| Provisional designation | 1995 EM1 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.82 |
| Orbital period | 3.77 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.42 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.25 – 2.60 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0735 |
| Inclination | 7.23° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.26 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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