(7306) Panizon Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 6 March 1994 by Stroncone at Stroncone.
Named in honor of Franco Panizon (b. 1925). Head of the pediatric department of the University of Trieste, he is one of the key figures in Italian pediatrics, endowed with a deep knowledge of all scientific disciplines focusing on human beings, a true master of science and life. From Trieste he has influenced pediatricians all over the country and has founded a pediatric school that teaches care for children through mind and heart.Naming citation (19981208/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Panizon is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Panizon is 3.36 au from the Sun and 2.99 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 7306 |
| Provisional designation | 1994 EH |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 13.44 |
| Orbital period | 4.29 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.64 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.80 – 3.49 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.320 |
| Inclination | 28.9° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.955 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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