(233559) Pizzetti Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 4 August 2007 by Marinello, W., Micheli, M. at Lumezzane.
The Italian amateur astronomer Gianpaulo Pizzetti (b. 1961) is active in the development of astronomical software. He is part of the observational staff at the Serafino Zani astronomical observatory, where he leads the technology and computer section.Naming citation (20100923/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Pizzetti is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Pizzetti is 2.97 au from the Sun and 2.01 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 233559 |
| Provisional designation | 2007 PJ |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.91 |
| Orbital period | 4.58 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.76 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.38 – 3.13 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.136 |
| Inclination | 12.7° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.41 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.