(44715) Paolovezzosi Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 2 October 1999 by Boattini, A., Tombelli, M. at San Marcello.
Paolo Vezzosi (b. 1959) is an Italian amateur astronomer at the Gruppo Astrofili Montelupo. During public outreach events, he provides delicious cakes.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 3, #2, 13), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Paolovezzosi is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Paolovezzosi is 2.61 au from the Sun and 2.73 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 44715 |
| Provisional designation | 1999 TZ5 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.82 |
| Orbital period | 3.25 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.20 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.77 – 2.62 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.192 |
| Inclination | 5.99° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.769 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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