(8524) Paoloruffini Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 2 September 1992 by E. W. Elst at La Silla.
Named in memory of the famous Italian mathematician and physician Paolo Ruffini (1765-1822). In 1799 he published a book on the theory of equations, with the claim that the solution by radicals of a general equation of degree greater of four is impossible. Initially the mathematical community showed no interest in his work. However, in 1821 his work was acknowledged by Cauchy, who was influenced by his investigations and had generalized some of Ruffini's results. Due to political problems he had to leave his chair in mathematics at Modena and begin a career in medicine, tending to patients from the poorest to the richest.Naming citation (19990402/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Paoloruffini is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Paoloruffini is 2.61 au from the Sun and 2.52 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 8524 |
| Provisional designation | 1992 RJ3 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 14.57 |
| Orbital period | 3.64 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.37 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.11 – 2.63 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.110 |
| Inclination | 7.19° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.11 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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