(151697) Paolobattaini Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 15 January 2003 by Buzzi, L., Bellini, F. at Schiaparelli.
Paolo Battaini (1955-2013) was a talented amateur astronomer at the Schiaparelli Observatory in Varese and a gifted popularizer, especially on the human and scientific legacy of Giovanni Virginio Schiaparelli, and the exploration of Mars. His friendship and integrity will never be forgotten.Naming citation (MPC batch dated 2014-01-16), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Paolobattaini is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Paolobattaini is 2.42 au from the Sun and 2.99 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 151697 |
| Provisional designation | 2003 AF84 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.9 |
| Orbital period | 3.77 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.42 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.05 – 2.79 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.153 |
| Inclination | 1.64° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.06 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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