(44033) Michez Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 15 February 1998 by Osservatorio San Vittore at Bologna.
Giacomo Michez (1839-1873) was an Italian astronomer. He was director of the Astronomical Observatory of Bologna from 1870 to 1873, where he observed minor planets and comets and calculated their orbits.Naming citation (MPC batch dated 2016-02-22), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Michez is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Michez is 2.25 au from the Sun and 2.61 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 44033 |
| Provisional designation | 1998 CB4 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.84 |
| Orbital period | 3.21 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.18 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.89 – 2.46 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.131 |
| Inclination | 1.95° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.881 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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