(332632) Pharos Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 22 October 2008 by V. S. Casulli at Vallemare Borbona.
The Pharos of Alexandria was considered one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. This lighthouse, one of the tallest structures in the world at the time, was built on the island of Pharos, in front of the port of Alexandria of Egypt, and was destroyed by two earthquakes.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 1, #4, 9), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Pharos is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Pharos is 3.49 au from the Sun and 4.39 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 332632 |
| Provisional designation | 2008 UO1 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.2 |
| Orbital period | 5.33 years |
| Semi-major axis | 3.05 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.52 – 3.58 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.173 |
| Inclination | 12.0° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.53 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.