(135662) Michelacastello Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 19 June 2002 by F. Bernardi M. Tombelli at Campo Imperatore.
Michela Castello (b. 1970) is a blind Italian amateur astronomer. A member of the Association Cascinese Astrofili, she supports the development of tactile and audio tools for the inclusion of blind people in astronomy. Michela collaborates with the Unione Astrofili Italiani's inclusive project “Stars for all”.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 5, #7, 7), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Michelacastello is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Michelacastello is 3.35 au from the Sun and 4.34 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 135662 |
| Provisional designation | 2002 MA1 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 14.6 |
| Orbital period | 4.39 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.68 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.00 – 3.36 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.253 |
| Inclination | 14.0° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.02 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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