(194837) Paolomasetti Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 4 January 2002 by Tombelli, M., Boattini, A. at San Marcello.
Paolo Masetti (b. 1958) is an Italian amateur astronomer who has been a supporting member of the Gruppo Astrofili Montelupo since 2005. He obtained a degree in geological sciences from the University of Florence. Paolo is currently a technical officer at the Italian Civil Protection and Forestry Service.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 4, #17, 14), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Paolomasetti is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Paolomasetti is 2.53 au from the Sun and 3.52 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 194837 |
| Provisional designation | 2002 AJ |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.91 |
| Orbital period | 3.42 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.27 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.86 – 2.67 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.179 |
| Inclination | 5.51° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.878 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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