(349862) Modigliani Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 21 February 2009 by V. S. Casulli at Vallemare Borbona.
Amedeo Modigliani (1884–1920) was an Italian painter and sculptor. He was known for portraits and nudes in a modern style, characterized by elongation of faces and necks.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 1, #11, 9), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Modigliani is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Modigliani is 2.49 au from the Sun and 1.92 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 349862 |
| Provisional designation | 2009 DX43 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.99 |
| Orbital period | 4.63 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.78 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.49 – 3.07 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.103 |
| Inclination | 9.66° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.51 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.