(22383) Nikolauspacassi Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 5 March 1994 by Farra d'Isonzo at Farra d'Isonzo.
Nikolaus Franz Leonhard von Pacassi (1716-1790) was an Austrian architect of Italian origin. He was appointed court architect to Maria Theresa of Austria and designed notable buildings in Vienna, Prague, Buda and Gorizia.Naming citation (MPC batch dated 2017-01-12), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Nikolauspacassi is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Nikolauspacassi is 2.03 au from the Sun and 2.74 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 22383 |
| Provisional designation | 1994 EL |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.12 |
| Orbital period | 3.54 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.32 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.96 – 2.68 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.157 |
| Inclination | 2.39° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.952 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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