(54362) Restitutum Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 27 May 2000 by Collins, M., White, M. at Anza.
The definition of the Latin term restitutum refers to something that has been replaced or restored to its former place. This minor planet was originally lost soon after discovery, then found again. This name aptly describes its discovery circumstances.Naming citation (20031110/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Restitutum is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Restitutum is 2.49 au from the Sun and 1.99 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 54362 |
| Provisional designation | 2000 KP38 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Rotation period | 5.06 hours |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 14.95 |
| Orbital period | 4.28 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.64 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.28 – 2.99 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.133 |
| Inclination | 13.8° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.27 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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