(37777) Perez-Reverte Main-belt Asteroid

Discovered on 12 April 1997 by Lopez, A., Pacheco, R. at Costitx.

Arturo Pérez-Reverte (b. 1951) is a Spanish writer and journalist renowned for his adventure and historical novels. A former war reporter, his experience in armed conflict is reflected in his direct and realistic style. Arturo's influence on contemporary literature and his membership in the Royal Spanish Academy make him a key figure in Hispanic literature.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 5, #11, 12), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL

Where Perez-Reverte is today

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Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Perez-Reverte is 3.16 au from the Sun and 2.28 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.

Facts

Number37777
Provisional designation1997 GE32
Orbit classMain-belt Asteroid
Absolute magnitude (H)14.42
Orbital period5.39 years
Semi-major axis3.07 au
Perihelion – aphelion2.69 – 3.46 au
Eccentricity0.125
Inclination7.98°
Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID)1.69 au

Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.

Also named after someone called Arturo

Also discovered on 12 April 1997

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