(12035) Ruggieri Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 1 February 1997 by V. Goretti at Pianoro.
Guido Ruggieri (1913-1976), talented Italian amateur astronomer, was well known for his work on visual observations of Mars and Jupiter. He also played an important role in the dissemination of astronomical information.Naming citation (20001111/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Ruggieri is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Ruggieri is 2.44 au from the Sun and 1.94 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 12035 |
| Provisional designation | 1997 CP13 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Diameter | 5.75 km (#9,298 largest of 17,440 named asteroids with a measured size) |
| Albedo | 0.0640 |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.03 |
| Orbital period | 3.79 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.43 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.25 – 2.62 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0767 |
| Inclination | 1.28° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.25 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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