(127660) Mauroianeselli Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 26 February 2003 by F. Bernardi at Campo Imperatore.
Mauro Ianeselli (1958–2021) was an Italian amateur astronomer, a founding member of the Associazione Astrofili Trentini, and a meteorite enthusiast. For over 40 years he devoted all his spare time to spreading his passion for astronomy and meteorites to kids and grown-ups.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 4, #9, 13), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Mauroianeselli is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Mauroianeselli is 2.20 au from the Sun and 1.48 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 127660 |
| Provisional designation | 2003 DT12 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.96 |
| Orbital period | 3.69 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.39 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.97 – 2.80 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.173 |
| Inclination | 0.684° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.957 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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