(330712) Rhodescolossus Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 3 August 2008 by V. S. Casulli at Vallemare Borbona.
The Colossus of Rhodes in Greece was built in the 3rd century BCE. It was a huge statue of the god Helios. It was one of the so-called seven wonders of the world. Located near the port of Rhodes, it served as a lighthouse.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 1, #10, 7), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Rhodescolossus is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Rhodescolossus is 3.03 au from the Sun and 3.98 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 330712 |
| Provisional designation | 2008 PR1 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.81 |
| Orbital period | 5.01 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.93 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.70 – 3.15 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0766 |
| Inclination | 10.8° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.70 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.