(19968) Palazzolascaris Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 19 March 1988 by W. Ferreri at La Silla.
This minor planet is named in honor of the historical home of Council of the Piedmont Region, which has promoted the culture of science, scientific knowledge, research and teaching, notably the development of initiatives with the Astrophysical Observatory of Turin.Naming citation (MPC batch dated 2014-10-08), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Palazzolascaris is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Palazzolascaris is 2.81 au from the Sun and 2.66 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 19968 |
| Provisional designation | 1988 FE3 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Diameter | 11.4 km (#4,353 largest of 17,440 named asteroids with a measured size) |
| Albedo | 0.0450 |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 13.96 |
| Orbital period | 4.66 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.79 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.50 – 3.07 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.102 |
| Inclination | 1.51° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.50 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.