(152188) Morricone Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 27 August 2005 by Mallia, F., Maury, A. at Campo Catino.
One of the most famous film composers of the twentieth century, Ennio Morricone (b. 1928) is also one of the most prolific composers working in any medium. According to one source he has written the scores for 482 films over the past several decades.Naming citation (20070601/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Morricone is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Morricone is 2.11 au from the Sun and 1.29 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 152188 |
| Provisional designation | 2005 QP51 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.76 |
| Orbital period | 4.09 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.56 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.10 – 3.02 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.179 |
| Inclination | 14.8° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.12 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.