(1131) Porzia Mars-crossing Asteroid

Discovered on 10 September 1929 by K. Reinmuth at Heidelberg.

Where Porzia is today

MercuryVenusEarthEarthMarsMarsPorziaPorzia

Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Porzia is 2.20 au from the Sun and 2.12 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.

Facts

Number1131
Provisional designation1929 RO
Orbit classMars-crossing Asteroid
Rotation period4.66 hours
Spectral typeS
Absolute magnitude (H)12.95
Orbital period3.33 years
Semi-major axis2.23 au
Perihelion – aphelion1.59 – 2.86 au
Eccentricity0.286
Inclination3.23°
Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID)0.588 au

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

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