(37699) Santini-Aichl Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 13 January 1996 by Ticha, J., Tichy, M. at Klet.
Jan Blažej Santini-Aichl (1677-1723) was a brilliant Czech architect of Italian origin, whose major works represent the curious Gothic Baroque style of complex symbolism. He is known as the creator of many impressive churches and monasteries (Kladruby, Plasy, Žďár nad Sázavou, Křtiny and Sedlec).Naming citation (20070402/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Santini-Aichl is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Santini-Aichl is 3.65 au from the Sun and 4.27 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 37699 |
| Provisional designation | 1996 AH1 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 14.44 |
| Orbital period | 5.69 years |
| Semi-major axis | 3.19 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.66 – 3.72 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.167 |
| Inclination | 12.4° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.70 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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