(142558) Rosarno Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 3 October 2002 by CINEOS at Campo Imperatore.
Rosarno is a small town in the Italian region of Calabria. It was originally a Greek colony known as Medma. The renowned ancient astronomer Filippo di Medma lived there.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 5, #17, 24), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Rosarno is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Rosarno is 2.07 au from the Sun and 1.31 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 142558 |
| Provisional designation | 2002 TP61 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.61 |
| Orbital period | 3.45 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.29 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.02 – 2.55 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.115 |
| Inclination | 6.43° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.04 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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