(295299) Nannidiana Main-belt Asteroid

Discovered on 15 April 2008 by R. Holmes at Charleston.

Giovanni Foglia (b. 1932) and Diana Damiani (b. 1938) are the parents of Sergio Foglia, one of the H55 observers. They are a constant source of support and inspiration to him.Naming citation (MPC batch dated 2013-11-17), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL

Where Nannidiana is today

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Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Nannidiana is 2.29 au from the Sun and 1.59 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.

Facts

Number295299
Provisional designation2008 GZ111
Orbit classMain-belt Asteroid
Absolute magnitude (H)16.38
Orbital period4.10 years
Semi-major axis2.56 au
Perihelion – aphelion2.08 – 3.04 au
Eccentricity0.188
Inclination14.4°
Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID)1.12 au

Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.

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