(396931) Nerliluca Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 4 April 2005 by Tesi, L., Fagioli, G. at San Marcello.
Luca Nerli (b. 1954) is an amateur astronomer and active member of the Gruppo Astrofili Montagna Pistoiese. He is experienced in science communication, and deep sky and planetary imaging. He contributed to the discovery of the rings of the dwarf planet Haumea.Naming citation (MPC batch dated 2018-10-26), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Nerliluca is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Nerliluca is 2.34 au from the Sun and 3.33 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 396931 |
| Provisional designation | 2005 GX33 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 17.33 |
| Orbital period | 4.30 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.64 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.28 – 3.01 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.139 |
| Inclination | 3.24° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.29 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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