(113237) Samucavicchioli Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 8 September 2002 by CINEOS at Campo Imperatore.
Samuele Cavicchioli (b. 1991) is an Italian professor of Italian language and literature at Liceo Scientifico Dini, Pisa. Through his inspiring teaching, he fosters a deep love for culture and motivates younger generations to pursue intellectual excellence.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 6, #12, 8), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Samucavicchioli is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Samucavicchioli is 2.46 au from the Sun and 3.08 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 113237 |
| Provisional designation | 2002 RH126 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Diameter | 2.42 km (#16,418 largest of 17,440 named asteroids with a measured size) |
| Albedo | 0.208 |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.89 |
| Orbital period | 4.15 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.58 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.43 – 2.73 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.0593 |
| Inclination | 5.78° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.41 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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